In theory, these undigested proteins can lead to issues such as nausea, vomiting, upset stomach and diarrhea. Some books and social media posts have also linked lectins to chronic inflammation and ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- About 7 percent of Americans suffer from some sort of gluten sensitivity, but one cardiologist feels there is an even bigger dietary challenge with a protein group known as ...

One more thing to nix from your diet? Maybe. Or not. Lectins – are they the new dietary evils or victims of the latest dietary trend? First, let’s back up a minute and explain what they are. Lectins ...

The seemingly endless search for that one insidious element in our diets, which if eliminated, can restore our waistlines, health, and happiness has uncovered its latest culprit: lectins. If you have ...

You may have recently heard that Kelly Clarkson lost 37 pounds by following the Plant Paradox Diet, which eliminates lectins from the diet. But what are lectins and where do they come from? Lectin is ...

Pegan. Keto. Paleo. Gluten-free. You know all about the usual trendy diets. But have you heard about the latest “it” diet to hit pop culture? It’s the lectin-free diet. In his book, “The Plant Paradox ...

In short, this trendy diet purports that some foods (including many plants) contain inflammation-causing proteins called lectins that can inhibit weight loss and other health goals. The Plant Paradox ...

If you lurk on social media long enough, you’re bound to find a post that warns you off eating foods high in lectins. Now, while lectins are often disparaged as “anti-nutrients” and may sound vaguely ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- About 7 percent of Americans suffer from some sort of gluten sensitivity, but one cardiologist feels there is an even bigger dietary challenge with a protein group known as ...

Going lectin-free appears poised for the life cycle of most dietary fads, with a surge in interest followed by an inevitable fall from grace, when it is supplanted by the next new thing. However, ...