Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Since delving into Michael Allen Smith's CriticalMAS blog, and some posts at Seth Roberts' blog, I've started incorporating more fermented foods into my diet. Previously I would take a lactobacillus supplement daily, with occasional yogurt or sauerkraut. Now, I'm drinking Apple Cider Vinegar-laced seltzer, kombucha, and kefir daily. I find myself fantasizing about miso soup.

Is this my body telling me it's been missing these foods all along? Or am I developing an addiction that I need to pull back from?

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FED at LiveCaveman.com · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-16 19:06:35Z UTC

There is a large amount of histamine in many fermented foods (see this Paleohacks post for more information/resources... http://paleohacks.com/questions/16088/blurry-vision-and-dairy-cheese/77099#77099 )

Too much histamine, especially in the context of preexisting digestive abnormalities (intestinal damage from gluten->gluten sensitivity, leaky gut, etc.) can cause a host of issues.

Individual tolerance (ability to clear excess histamine) varies, so a healthy individual with no issues (such as in the case of the cultures studied by Weston A. Price) are likely able to enjoy fermented foods with much more regularity that an American just coming off the SAD.

Yeast content would be another consideration, and tracks many of the same variables as histamine tolerance (i.e. being in good health and having a solid microbiome/population of gut bacteria would allow more yeast consumption).

Dorado Galore · Answer 2 · 2011-11-16 17:57:35Z UTC

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List a food that can NOT be over consumed, and I will show you a very short list.

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DudleyP · Answer 3 · 2011-11-01 21:22:58Z UTC

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careful with Apple Cider vinegar and tooth enamel

answered Nov 1 2011 at 21:22

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drink ACV with a straw to avoid this, and not over extended periods of time. Drink it all in one go. – Lutfisk Nov 16 2011 at 16:10

NoGlutenEver · Answer 4 · 2011-11-02 01:17:02Z UTC

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I've read that these foods were traditionally eaten as condiments. Perhaps the Weston Price website for more info?

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Yes, the [Weston Price Foundation](westonaprice.org/childrens-health/…) web site has a nice article about fermented beverages. – Nance Nov 16 2011 at 1:28

paleoprimal · Answer 5 · 2011-11-16 15:51:16Z UTC

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I imagine if you can over do drinking WATER, that anything not in moderation could be an issue...just basic life rule...

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DavidHill76 · Answer 6 · 2013-03-05 19:45:23Z UTC

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What is a good guideline for your first time eating fermented food (kraut)?

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	Make sure it isn't pasteurized. – Dan Mar 5 at 21:16
	well im making my own kraut now and it will be ready in about 5 days. Do I need to add a culture starter? – DavidHill76 Mar 6 at 0:23

It it possible to overconsume fermented foods?

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