Ultimate Guide to Lectins | Gundry MD

Buy Lectin Shield here: Take 25% off any regularly priced item with discount code: YOUTUBE25 ---------------------- Okay, so lectins are proteins that help plants protect themselves. But, what are they, exactly? Well, for the scientists out there, a lectin is a “carbohydrate-binding protein of non-immune origin that agglutinates cells.” However, for the rest of us – who read those words and see gibberish: A lectin is a type of protein (susceptible to various diseases, bacteria, and viruses) that forces carbs (sugars, starches, and fibers) to clump together and even attach to certain cells in your body when you eat them. And those lectins can cause painful or uncomfortable physical responses, including: ● Digestive issues ● Leaky Gut ● Bloating ● Nausea ● Gas ● Diarrhea Beyond causing nausea, the discomfort and danger of a leaky gut, or even diarrhea, lectins might also prompt you to gain weight, according