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 ...

Good news for the millions of us who wish is weren’t so hard to shed spare pounds: Steven Gundry, MD, is sharing a strategy that prompts our bodies to begin releasing even the most resistant fat.

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 ...

A food safety researcher in Sweden has called for more awareness of the risks posed by plant-based foods. “There is a naive ...

In a recent article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers evaluate the potency of antiviral lectins against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...

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 ...