If you’ve ever read anything about the paleo lifestyle or the autoimmune protocol (AIP), you’ve likely heard about lectins—a class of proteins especially abundant in grains and legumes that are said to cause a host of problems for human health. Lectins are thought to be a plant’s defense mechanism, a way for plants to protect themselves from being consumed by insects, animals, and humans, or to ensure that their seeds (offspring) remain intact as they pass through an animal’s digestive tract for later dispersal.
While lectins aren’t anything new, in his book, The Plant Paradox, Dr. Steven Gundry takes the discussion of lectins to a whole new level. Read More