The Dr. Gundry Podcast 3 Best Ways to Reduce Lectins - Dr. G's Quick Health Tip | EP 331.B
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Dec 19, 2024 Discover how lectins, plant proteins that evolved to fend off herbivores, can impact your health. Learn simple strategies to reduce lectins in your diet for better gut health and energy. Explore the historical introduction of grains and beans and its effects on human health. Understand how modern lifestyle changes threaten gut wellness and the significance of detoxification from lectins. Embrace healthier food choices while still enjoying your favorites!
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Lectins: Plant Defense
- Lectins are plant proteins used as a defense mechanism against animals and insects.
- They bind to sugar molecules in our gut, blood vessels, and even nerve junctions, causing inflammation.
Lectins and Leaky Gut
- Dr. Alessio Fasano's research shows gluten, a lectin, attaches to the gut wall and creates zonulin.
- Zonulin breaks down tight junctions, leading to leaky gut and inflammation.
Lectins and Human Height
- Humans didn't consume grains or beans, major lectin sources, until about 12,000 years ago.
- Interestingly, average human height decreased after the introduction of agriculture.