What's wrong with lectins?

In this episode, Dr.  Rodney and Karen talk about the dangers in seemingly "healthy" foods that you might be eating. If you are struggling with weight gain, stomach/digestive tract issues, auto-immune disease and/or swollen joints you might want to listen up.

What are lectins?
Lectins are proteins that bind to sugars and carbohydrates on the surface of most cells in your body.  At the same time, they have no nutritional value because they are what the plant provides in order to keep pests away.  The problems develop because your body cannot digest the lectins and tries to get them out of your body as quickly as possible through vomiting or diarrhea. 

Which food have the highest amounts of lectins?

Nightshades

• Bell peppers
• Potatoes (white/red)
• Tomatoes
• Eggplant
• Tomatillos
• Jalapenos
• Chili peppers
• Hot peppers
• Curry powder
• Chili powder
• Cayenne powder
• Red pepper
• Paprika
• Pimentos
• Tobacco
• Goji berries
• Ground cherries
• Ashwagandha

Legumes

• Cashews (some consider it a nut)
• Chia
• Peanuts (even has nut in the name...)
• Pumpkin
• Sunflower
• Lentils
• Lentil pasta
• Chickpeas
• Beans
• Edamame
• Peas

Which foods can I eat?

So you are probably protesting right now that you have nothing left to eat. Well, here is a partial list of lectin-free choices:

• Artichokes
• Arugula
• Asparagus
• Bamboo Shoots
• Baobab fruit
• Basil
• Beets
• Bok choy
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cassava
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Celery root
• Chinese cabbage
• Chives
• Cilantro
• Coconut
• Collards
• Dark chocolate (72%+ and 1oz/day)
• Dill
• Endive
• Escarole
• Fennel
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Hearts of palm
• Jicama
• Leeks
• Lemongrass
• Lettuce
• Microgreens
• Millet
• Millet Cereal
• Mint
• Mushrooms
• Mustard greens
• Napa cabbage
• Okra
• Onions
• Parsley
• Persimmon
• Radicchio
• Sweet potatoes
• Taro root
• Yams

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