The Viking diet has relaunched for its impressive health benefits, but risks exist

Vikings may be best known for raids and sailing, but now their eating habits also attract attention.

The “Viking diet” – sometimes called “Nordic diet” – is rooted in what Nordic people have eaten from 8th to the 11th century, and it currently has a modern revival.

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Lauren Harris-Pincé, recorded food blogger, based in New Jersey, spoke with Fox News Digital Details of the Diet, its advantages and warnings and intelligent means to implement it.

The Viking diet contains a significant amount of meat and animal fat compared to the Mediterranean diet, which also promotes whole food. (istock)

What have the Vikings ate?

“(The Vikings) were limited to food at the time,” said Harris-Pincés. “Their diet was focused on clean and sustainable foods, which is why we are discussing its health benefits today.”

The Viking (or Nordic) regime reflects today’s popular well-being plans, according to the dietitian. “Similar to the Mediterranean diet … It is based on whole foods,” she said.

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Carbohydrates rich in fibers such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains “support intestinal health and help prevent lifestyle diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers”.

“It is not important, wise or practical to follow the Viking diet exactly in our current food environment.”

Harris-Pincues shared some of the Viking diet staples, listed below.

• Vegetables: onions, garlic, leeks, cabbage, carrots, turnips, parsnips
• Nuts: nuts, hazelnuts
• Fruit: raspberries, bilberries, plums, wild apples
• Meat: cattle, pigs, sheep, ducks, chickens and even horses or geese
• Seafood: herring, salmon, mackerel, more whale and seal meat
• Grains: rye, barley, oats, millet, buckwheat
• Dairy: milk, butter, cheese
• Eggs, salt and spices for food preservation

Beer and mead (a honey -based fermented drink) were also common, sometimes even consumed by children due to the lack of clean water.

While the high fat content has helped Vikings survive cold winters, the excessive amount of saturated fats has a cardiovascular risk, according to experts. (istoc)

Potential last

Despite its natural and not transformed attraction, the Viking diet could have nutritional drawbacks.

“This diet contains a significant amount of meat and animal fat compared to the Mediterranean diet,” said Harris-Pincé.

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“While the high fat content has helped the Vikings to survive cold winters, the excessive amount of saturated fats is a cardiovascular risk.”

The preserved nature of food from the Viking era has also meant a high sodium, which is another cardiac health problem. In addition, the lifestyle rich in beer is not aligned with healthy lifestyles.

“Anyone can include more whole foods, especially carbohydrates rich in fiber, while limiting foods highly processed into sugar, fats and sodium.” (istock)

Tips for eating like a Viking

To get the most out of a modern Viking diet, Harris-Pincé suggests jumping the mead while stealing some of the smartest habits.

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“Anyone can include more whole foods, especially carbohydrates rich in fiber, while limiting food highly processed into sugar, fats and sodium,” she said.

Something as simple as cooking more at home and focusing on quality ingredients could have positive effects, according to the expert.

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“It is not important, wise or practical to follow the Viking diet exactly in our current food environment,” said Harris-Pincus.

“However, cooking at home with ingredients of full food rich in protein and fiber is always a good idea.”