Field Notes
The lectin question, examined
Steven Gundry, The Plant Paradox, and what to make of a popular thesis the field has rejected
Gundry argues that lectins — a class of plant proteins — are responsible for chronic inflammation, autoimmune disease, and obesity. The book has sold millions; the mainstream nutrition community has dismissed it. A closer look at where the argument is right, where it falls apart, and why elimination diets keep producing apparent results.
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By Mick
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