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Steven R. Gundry (born July 11, 1950) is an American physician, low-carbohydrate diet author and former cardiothoracic surgeon. [1][2][3] Gundry is the author of The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain, which promotes the controversial lectin-free diet. [4]
The lectin-free diet forbids all foods that are high in lectins including legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils, peas), grains, fruit, nightshade vegetables (tomatoes and potatoes), nuts, seeds and many others. [2][5] The first writer to advocate a lectin-free diet was Peter J. D'Adamo, a naturopathic physician best known for promoting the blood ...
Steven Gundry proposed a lectin-free diet in his book The Plant Paradox (2017). It excludes a large range of commonplace foods including whole grains, legumes, and most fruit, as well as the nightshade vegetables: tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, and chili peppers. [25] [26] Gundry's claims about lectins are considered pseudoscience.
Here, a list of high-lectin foods and how to prepare them: Red Kidney Beans. Red kidney beans are an excellent plant-based source of protein and fiber, however, it is essential to soak and cook ...
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Another is a “lectin shield” that’s “designed to neutralize the effects of lectins.”. These are available on his website for $79.99. There you can also get six jars of Vital Reds for $254.70. (Despite the name and claims to “boost energy and metabolism,” these reds claim not to be amphetamines.)
Gundry’s team sent a cease and desist letter demanding Dr. Mikhail Varshavski remove a clip of the interview, according to a copy of the note threatening legal action obtained by The Post. FilmMagic