>I've never understood why so-called "paleo" dieters have to push this point so hard, which as far as I've ever read is pure speculation... You're right that i

>I've never understood why so-called "paleo" dieters have to push this point so hard, which as far as I've ever read is pure speculation... You're right that it's probably unneccessary to even mention that aspect, the salient point is to avoid foods that spike your glucose, and as a result your insulin. It just so happens that anthropologists realized that once you eliminate those foods from your diet, what you're left with is the exact diet of paleolithic era man. >Science" tells us to stop eating all wheat products! Sounds more like fanaticism. Read the Intro and first chapter of Arthur De Vany's book, The New Evolution Diet. It explains the science.