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Dietary Lectins and Human Health

The relationship between dietary lectins and human health, including the potential benefits and risks associated with consuming lectin-rich foods.

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Jan 27, 2026
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How do cooking, soaking, and fermentation alter lectin activity and clinical outcomes for gut inflammation?

Traditional food preparations — cooking, soaking/sprouting, and fermentation — substantially reduce , often by large percentages, making these foods safe and even beneficial for gut health when proper...

Jan 22, 2026
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What peer-reviewed critiques or rebuttals exist of Gundry’s 2017 claims about lectins and ‘leaky gut’?

Peer-reviewed rebuttals and expert reviews of 2017 overwhelmingly find his central thesis unsupported by rigorous evidence, pointing to a lack of controlled clinical trials, misrepresentation of the l...