Certain natural plant compounds can interfere with nutrient absorption or cause symptoms in sensitive people, but preparation, balance and diet diversity usually shift the equation toward benefit. For ...

The Plant Paradox diet is based on the claim that lectins, a protein in common foods, are the “anti-nutrients” behind many long-term (chronic) health conditions like obesity, chronic inflammation, and ...

EFSA says raw or undercooked beans can trigger health risks across all ages, urging proper soaking and boiling to deactivate harmful lectins.

While the raw food trend champions fresh produce, some vegetables are simply not meant to be eaten straight from the garden. Discover a surprising list of 20 common, and not-so-common, vegetables that ...

If you lurk on social media long enough, you’re bound to find a post that warns you off eating foods high in lectins. Now, while lectins are often disparaged as “anti-nutrients” and may sound vaguely ...