Lectins are proteins in plants that potentially cause inflammation and weight gain A California cardiologist first promoted the idea of cutting out lectin foods for weight loss and better health But ...

Move over, gluten. There’s a new something that could be the cause of all of your wellness woes: Lectins. Lectins are a class of plant proteins that bind to certain sugars. Lectins may be a defense ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to weight loss, does it feel like you’ve kissed a hundred toads but never gotten your happy ending? Then Steven ...

If someone recommends you go on a “lectin-free” diet for better health and you’ve never even heard of lectin, you’re not alone. Lectin is found in almost all foods but has increasingly been gaining ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What ...

Pegan. Keto. Paleo. Gluten-free. You know all about the usual trendy diets. But have you heard about the latest “it” diet to hit pop culture? It’s the lectin-free diet. In his book, “The Plant Paradox ...

The problem is that online health gurus are painting all lectins with the same brush Washington: In the diet world, a new buzzword is emerging: lectins. Have you heard of lectins? Ten years ago, you ...

In recent years, the lectin-free diet has gained popularity as a dietary regimen that claims to offer various health benefits. Lectins are naturally occurring proteins found in many foods, and ...

One minute it’s carbohydrates, the next it’s gluten and/or dairy and before you know it even avocados are suspect… when it comes to weight loss, the diet industry seldom has nothing to demonise.

I am trying out the lectin-free diet. Is it safe? What are your suggestions? I am 150 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches. I am trying to achieve a svelte look. There is a new buzzword in the diet community — ...