Like other fad diets, the Paleo diet is promoted as a way of improving health.

与其他时尚饮食法一样，“原始人饮食法”也被宣称可以促进健康。

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It all started four years ago, when Ms. Tam, now 40, tried the Paleo diet to combat sluggishness and a stubborn muffin-top.

塔姆女士现年40岁，她从四年前开始尝试旧石器饮食法来对抗自己的惰性，以及对玛芬甜点的顽固喜好。

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Earlier this year, thousands of people rated the Paleo diet the best way to lose weight, despite a report claiming it was ineffective.

今年早些时候，数千人评价史前饮食是最佳的减肥方法，但有报告称其无效。

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Overall, I would steer clear of the Paleo diet, but we can take away something from our ancestors by eating foods closer to their natural state (less processed), which are more nutrient-dense and digested more slowly by the body.

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So what is the Paleo diet?

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