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Dr. Steven Gundry - The Plant Paradox • What Are Lectins? • Fruit Might As Well Be Candy

Episode 202

Dr. Steven Gundry has worked in medicine for over 40 years and is probably best known for my work as a cardiologist and heart surgeon. He now teaches people how to avoid surgery by using his unique vision of human nutrition.

Dr. Gundry is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute and he's the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine.

Dr. Gundry is the author of two books and over three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals. His latest book is titled The Plant Paradox and is the focus of today's show.

In this episode, we discuss:

Dr. Gundry was eating "healthy" and exercising daily but his health was falling apart
The war that goes on between plants and animals
What are lectins?
Lectins are one of fundamental causes of autoimmune disease
Reversing vitiligo by following The Plant Paradox program
Quinoa, squash, cucumbers, and pumpkin aren't healthy foods
The microbiome-immune system connection
Lectins are found primarily in the peels and seeds
Half the world's production of Tums (calcium carbonate) is mixed into cattle food so they keep eating
Pressure cookers destroy all lectins minus gluten
Stop eating brown rice
Should you keep some gluten in your diet?
Are grains & beans making you gain weight?
Lectins can appear in the flesh of animals
Animal protein ages us
Why wild seafood gets two thumbs up
Shrimp and crabs are not bottom feeders
Fruit might as well be candy
You weren't designed to eat grains, beans, nightshades, peanuts, cashews, and chia seeds

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Podcast Episode Details

Dr. Steven Gundry - The Plant Paradox • What Are Lectins? • Fruit Might As Well Be Candy