What Are Lectins? Should You Avoid Them?
Many individuals are allergic or experience sensitivity to certain foods such as milk, wheat, and tree nuts. However, there is a chance that some of these side effects are due to a type of lectin poisoning. Lectins are proteins that bind to cell membranes to help immune function, the cell life-cycle, and body fat regulation. They are low-level toxins that also act as a defense mechanism to discourage other animals from eating specific life forms. Lectins essentially help regu
The Importance of a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
Most of us will die of what can be called diseases of abundance. Our country provides easy and relatively inexpensive access to many amenities such as effortless transportation, remote control of appliances/TVs, massive amounts of animal products and foods and drinks full of sweet and salty substances. Then, of course, we have a marketing system of TV and radio and computer ads pushing us to consume or buy and use all these products. We also have a medical care system that do
