Might lectins help explain why those who eat more beans and whole grains have less cancer? Lectins are proteins in plants that bind to carbohydrates. Plants use them to defend against microorganisms ...

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 ...

If you're wondering what lectins are or whether the lectin-free diet is right for you, you've come to the right place. Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD Lectins are proteins found in ...

In 2017, "The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in 'Healthy' Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain" by Dr. Steven Gundry was published. The book promotes the idea that many foods widely believed to ...

Unlike other dietary interventions with hard-to-pin-down origins, the lectin-free diet craze can be sourced to one person: Steven Gundry, MD, a California-based cardiologist and heart surgeon who ...

Move over, gluten. There's a new something that could be the cause of all of your wellness woes: Lectins. That's prompted a lot of people to cut out foods high in lectins from their diet (including ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I keep reading about weight loss and other health benefits from a diet where people eliminate lectins. Is there any truth to the claim that a lectin-free diet can cure autoimmune ...

Lectins are proteins found in many plant foods, but there are ways to reduce their effects. Foods high in lectins, like beans, offer health benefits, including reduced disease risk. Unless you have ...