Lectins are like little barnacles that look for specific sugar molecules in our blood, the lining of our gut, and on our nerves. When they find a good spot to land, they cling to those cells, breaking down their ability to communicate with our immune systems. Steven Gundry Read Quote
The more I removed vegetables that have lots of seeds, such as cucumbers and squash, the better my patients felt, the more weight they lost, and the more their cholesterol levels improved. Steven Gundry Read Quote
I make it very clear that cooking and soaking helps to reduce the lectins in troublesome foods like beans and grains. Steven Gundry Read Quote
Plants are both friend and enemy, source of health and, in certain instances, triggers of disease. Steven Gundry Read Quote
Nothing is worse than washing a head of lettuce or greens, then trying to blot the water with paper towels. A salad spinner lets you rinse, then spin all the water off completely. Plus, it’s fun to use. Steven Gundry Read Quote
The most troublesome plant lectins are found in the hulls of grains, in beans and legumes, and the nightshade family – specifically the peels and seeds of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, etc. Steven Gundry Read Quote
What we know about super old people who are thriving is that they don’t become infirm, they don’t get cancer, they don’t get Alzheimer’s. Steven Gundry Read Quote
When we look at 105-year-old people around the world, they carry the diverse gut microbiome of 30-year-old people. Steven Gundry Read Quote
Fasting, or intermittent fasting, gives us an opportunity to really get all the best cells all the time and that’s what we all want. Steven Gundry Read Quote
