A Paleolithic diet confers higher insulin sensitivity, lower C-reactive protein and lower blood pressure than a cereal-based diet in domestic pigs

Table 2 Final clinical characteristics (mean ± standard deviation)

	Paleolithic group (n = 11)	Cereal group (n = 12)	P
Weight (kg)	129 ± 16	166 ± 28	0.0009
Length (cm)	159 ± 6	170 ± 9	0.003
Subcutaneous fat (cm)	1.9 ± 0.4	3.3 ± 0.9	0.0003
Body temperature (°C)	37.7 ± 1.5	37.6 ± 0.5	0.8
CRP (μg/mL)¹	4.0	21.7	0.0007
Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg)	140 ± 18	150 ± 9	0.12
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg)	108 ± 12	123 ± 12	0.007

¹ geometric mean, t-test on logarithmic CRP. Final clinical characteristics in pigs fed paleolithic or cereal diet from 2 to 17 months of age.

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