Plants do not have the means to run away, so they protect the young (seeds) with toxicity to prevent animals from eating them.
- Out of ~14,000 described mushrooms less than a dozen are popular.
- Almonds contain cyanide.
- Every year ~90 Americans die from eating incorrectly cooked potatoes.
- Toxins build up in body for years and years before resulting in disease.
Lectin
In Plant Paradox it is explained that Lectin is a source of autoimmune response.
- Protein found in many plants, particularly in seeds, grains, legumes, and some vegetables.
- Lectin is thought to act as a defense mechanism for plants.
- Lectins cause inflammation, gut permeability (“leaky gut”), and autoimmune responses in some individuals.
- High-lectin foods include beans, lentils, peanuts, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and certain grains like wheat.
- Lectins can bind to the gut lining, disrupting the gut barrier and leading to various health issues.
- Lectins are proposed to mimic certain proteins in the body, potentially triggering autoimmune responses.
- Avoiding or reducing high-lectin foods can help minimize damage.
- Consuming low-lectin foods such as leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and pasture-raised meats.
- Certain cooking methods, like pressure cooking, can reduce the lectin content in foods, making them safer to eat.
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