A new clinical study by Unilever scientists have shown that meals rich in nutrients and fibre inspired by palaeolithic ancestors are better at satisfying the appetite than a regular meal and could also help combat obesity and even type 2 diabetes.
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The study compared two meals using readily available ingredients, a healthy modern meal and a palaeolithic age-inspired meal, so called because its composition mirrors a range of foods of our ancestors would have had easy access to.
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Both contained the same amount of protein, fat, carbohydrates and calories but crucially the second one incorporated a broader range of plant based foods. These included nuts and spices such as cinnamon in addition to fresh fruit and vegetables.
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The metabolism of the volunteers was monitored three hours after eating and those that consumed the modified meal felt much fuller.