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I was in a discussion thread that went sideways and off topic discussing these, and I think it needed to be moved to become a topic in its own right.
It was kicked off by a posting by @kokhongw , which I copy to here:
High Fat Intake Leads to Acute Postprandial Exposure to Circulating Endotoxin in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/35/2/375
I did a follow up posting which I copy to here
>>>>OK got some info on this that you might find interesting (or amusing)
https://selfhacked.com/blog/dr-gund...ctin-avoidance-diet/#Plant-Based_Lectin_Diets
OK I admit it, When I started on this saga, I thought Dr Gundry and his Lectins was close to quackery, but having looked at the research, I am taking a different frame of mind, After all, ricin is classed as a lectin, and it kills people. Belladonna is another. Peanuts can kill, Red kidney beans need to be pressure cooked to make them edible and safe, Even the eyes on potatoes are poisonous and need to be removed. So this is not pie in the sky. My grandparents knew these dangers just didn't have a name for it, Victorian poisoners knew it. Secret service agents knew it.>>>>>
Addendum: Having discovered several references to Dr Grundry on Quackwatch, I advise taking his views with a pinch of salt, but having said that, I still think his basic tenet as held in the link above is still valid.
Lectins have been known about for longer than the doctor has been on this planet. However it seems that although they are classed as toxins, they may actually be beneficial to us and are a marker of our bodies immune system working.
It was kicked off by a posting by @kokhongw , which I copy to here:
High Fat Intake Leads to Acute Postprandial Exposure to Circulating Endotoxin in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/35/2/375
I did a follow up posting which I copy to here
>>>>OK got some info on this that you might find interesting (or amusing)
https://selfhacked.com/blog/dr-gund...ctin-avoidance-diet/#Plant-Based_Lectin_Diets
OK I admit it, When I started on this saga, I thought Dr Gundry and his Lectins was close to quackery, but having looked at the research, I am taking a different frame of mind, After all, ricin is classed as a lectin, and it kills people. Belladonna is another. Peanuts can kill, Red kidney beans need to be pressure cooked to make them edible and safe, Even the eyes on potatoes are poisonous and need to be removed. So this is not pie in the sky. My grandparents knew these dangers just didn't have a name for it, Victorian poisoners knew it. Secret service agents knew it.>>>>>
Addendum: Having discovered several references to Dr Grundry on Quackwatch, I advise taking his views with a pinch of salt, but having said that, I still think his basic tenet as held in the link above is still valid.
Lectins have been known about for longer than the doctor has been on this planet. However it seems that although they are classed as toxins, they may actually be beneficial to us and are a marker of our bodies immune system working.
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