How Lectins Affect Nutrient Absorption
When people first encounter the idea of lectins, the reaction is often confusion. These compounds are found in many foods that have been eaten for centuries.
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How Reheating Food Can Change Lectin Activity
One of the quiet assumptions most people make about food is that once it is cooked, it is “done.” The cooking step is treated as a finish line.
How Lectins Survive Digestion
Digestion is often imagined as a powerful, unforgiving process. Food enters the mouth as something recognizable and exits the stomach and intestines as broken-down nutrients, reduced to amino acids, fatty acids, and simple sugars.
The Role of Nightshade Lectins: What Makes Them Different
Nightshades are some of the most familiar and widely consumed foods in the modern diet. Tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants appear across cuisines, cultures, and comfort foods alike.
How Cooking Methods Reduce Lectins And Why That Matters
Many people exploring a low-lectin lifestyle eventually run into an unexpected truth: the way you cook your food can dramatically change how your body responds to it.
Are Lectins Always Bad? A Balanced Look at the Research
Lectins have become something of a dietary villain in recent years. They’re blamed for digestive discomfort, inflammation, autoimmune flares, and weight issues.