Should You Eat or Avoid Lectins?

Is this a fad diet? Could lectins actually harmful to your health? The Doctors are joined by Dr. Steven Gundry author of “The Plant Paradox” and Cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn to discuss.

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[hellennemontreal]

When I was little, I remember my mom soaking the beans overnight (sometimes more than that) and then boiling them for 3 hours while also changing the water 2-3 times. She was changing the boiling water to reduce the bloating and flatulence.

[josearriola]

Thanks to this program I followed Dr. Gundry's protocol and I'm today 3 years free from my autoimmune disease!

[beenall]

I’ve been on the Gundry low lectin diet for 2 years and my life has turned around for the better 1000%. I had arterial blockage, horrible joint pain, allergies, and other issues. They’re gone. My cardiologist asked me what I was doing and I told him. He said KEEP DOING IT! It’s working. Kahn is the one who hasn’t looked at the science.

[donnasanborn]

My parents always cooked a pot of beans every sunday in a presure cooker, I never knew why, don't think they thought about lectins, they just did, they said it makes them more digestable...

[naomiejima]

I've been on the Plant Paradox diet for a couple of years and it has dramatically helped me with my indigestion and my husband's eczema has gone away. We feel so much better.

[georgejetzon]

Dr.Gundry's way of eating has helped me with the inflammation I've had in my hip for the last 3-plus years. I've been following his advise for the last 6 months and my hip pain is down to about a 1.5 on a scale of 1-10(10 being the worst). I am using his way of eating as a tool to help MY health and it is working, so THANK YOU-Dr.Gundry for your advise!!

[BonesAndButtons]

Well, all I can say is, my health improves exponentially when I adhere to the Lectin free diet. My diet was extremely healthy: brown rice, legumes, lots of veges, whole foods. I knew something I was eating was wrong for me. Just couldnt figure out what it was. I have had chronic severe illness for many years. When I was on the Lectin free diet I got excited about how well I was feeling. But I fell back to old ways. I missed the brown rice, green beans, lentils etc. Now I am back to being really sick and planning to start the Lectin free diet again. If you can eat beans, and fruit, and rice without feeling ill, good for you! But we are all different. Some people cant tolerate Lectins. Isn't the ultimate goal that everyone be as healthy and happy as possible?

[williamjohn]

I've been on the plant paradox for 6 months now and i feel amazing. Gundry also reversed my dad's crohn's disease, so im siding with gundry on this one. The other doctor was petulant

[vanessac]

Following Dr gundry's diet I've never felt better in my life. I finally don't get tired after I eat anymore, no more brain fog, and I'm slimmer. He wasn't given the chance to respond here, I've seen him address alot in detail elsewhere. It's been a total game changer for me and I want everyone I care about to try it.

[shereebrown-FoodForFemininity]

I am so disappointed in how they did Dr. Gundry and no longer a fan of this show. First of all, like they research and study medicine they should have read his book. The book explains it all and it is very interesting. My supervisor started the lectin-free diet over a month ago because she has fibromyalgia and a couple more health issues, and experience excruciating pain weekly during work hours. Finally, her doctor introduced her to the lectin-free diet five weeks ago, and in the 3rd week, she didn’t have any pains, dropped 20 pounds, and was taken off her medicines, and look and feel better. I struggle with inflammation, uterine fibroids, and have high blood pressure. I have only been doing the lectin-free diet for two weeks, and the swelling in my feet and ankles are gone, my blood pressure is regulated, my poop doesn’t have a smell, I have more energy, happier moods, and feel better.

[virginiadavis]

Dr Kahn could at least have given Dr Gundry the respect that was afforded to him and allowed Dr Gundry to speak. Dr Kahn appeared to only want his opinion heard so he over spoke Dr Gundry.

[lounamana]

Dr G doesnt say not to eat legumes ! He tells u how to cook them to avoid digestion issues!

[kimnuchereno]

They’re not giving enough time for Dr Gundry to explain why. Looks alike they just invite him to discredit him. Shame on them.

[melissaquinn]

I love both of these doctors but was disappointed that Dr Kahn acted like a bully instead of having a true debate and disappointed with the host for showing so much bias.

[LuLu-gwou]

So they aren’t even going to let this man get a word in?

[woolfulrebellion]

Actually pressure cookers are quite common in Latin America.

[geobog]

This is definitely an ambush video episode. Dr. Gundry had no opportunity to defend himself against the tag team of Kahn and Stork. It sounds like a case of professional jealousy and more than a little animosity. Maybe Dr. Gundry does not have all the answers but neither does the tag team, and both these individuals seemed to have an axe to grind. Very unprofessional.

[brettpeace]

Gundry is a modern day diet genius. Look at his demeanor-- he is always calm and poised. His diet yields wellness for the mind and body. I have done his diet for 2 years now and i went from being healthy (so i thought) to being actually healthy. Many thanks to dr. Gundry

[joshfourtysix]

Anti Dr Gundry Setup - having been on the Gundry Protocol (as I call it) for 21 days- and only about 30% before I got his Book - it works brilliantly - not a single blood sugar spike from day two, dry eye disappeared within days, bloating went down within 8 days (have not had such a flat stomach in 45 years) no more brain fog, feel energized, feel ALIVE after years of being a "walking dead". Dr Gundry deserves a Nobel Prize - how about it people, why don't we try and get him nominated for the Nobel Prize? Eat loads of sweet potatoes, chick peas (have been pressure cooking them for years), I have cut out most Lectin loaded foods and feel great. The proof of the pudding is in the eating - so to say

[dzunku]

People have different levels of sensitivity against Lectin. In this show, the less Lectin sensitive Doctor and the host attacked more Lectin sensitive Dr. Gundry and all his patients. They were basically saying that I had no problem of Lectin so nobody should.