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LECTIN-FREE

This relatively new and somewhat controversial concept of the lectins impact was elevated to the global stage by Dr. Steven Gundry. These tiny compounds found in many plant foods are believed to be the cause of increased inflammation and poor gut health, leading to a host of major health issues.

PROPOSED BENEFITS

Heal a leaky gut

Reduce inflammation

Increase energy levels

Decrease autoimmune illness symptoms

DEBATED CHALLENGES

Limited studies available

Lectins are present in vital food groups

The 'harmful' dosage of lectins is unclear

Lectins can be disarmed with cooking

MEAT & FISH

  • All meat (grass-fed & free-range)

  • Wild-caught fish (not farmed or grain fed)

  • Pastured poultry

  • Organ meats

  • Shellfish

  • Bone broth

Image by Food Photographer David Fedulov

VEGETABLES

  • ​Alfalfa sprouts

  • Artichokes

  • Asparagus

  • Bamboo shoots

  • Beet greens

  • Bok choy

  • Broccoli & broccoli sprouts

  • Brussel sprouts

  • Cabbage radicchio

  • Carrots

  • Cauliflower

  • Celery

  • Chives

  • Cruciferous vegetables

  • Cucumbers

  • Endive

  • Escarole

  • Fennel

  • Garlic

  • Green beans

  • Herbs (all except chilli flakes)

  • Kale

  • Kohlrabi

  • Leafy greens

  • Leeks

  • Lettuce

  • Mushrooms

  • Mustard seed sprouts

  • Onions

  • Red clover sprouts

  • Romaine lettuce

  • Seaweed

  • Snow peas

  • Spinach

  • Sugar snap peas

  • Sweet potatoes & yams

  • Watercress

FRUIT

  • Avocado

  • Berries (all)

  • Coconut

  • Green bananas

  • Green mango

  • Green papaya

  • Olives

Image by Fallon Michael
Image by Towfiqu barbhuiya

DAIRY & ALTERNATIVES

  • A2 Milk (removing A1 beta-casein)

  • Butter (goat, grass-fed, Italian or French)

  • Cheese & brie (goat, sheep, Italian or French)

  • Coconut yoghurt

  • Cream & sour cream (organic)

  • Eggs (humane pasture-raised omega-3)

  • Ghee

  • Kefir (coconut, goat or sheep)

NUTS, SEEDS & GRAINS

  • Almonds (skin off)

  • Brazil nuts

  • Chestnuts

  • Flaxseeds

  • Hemp seeds

  • Macadamia

  • Pecans

  • Pine nuts

  • Pistachios

  • Sesame seeds

  • Walnuts

Image by Ritesh Tamrakar
Gourmet Olive Oil

OILS

  • Avocado oil

  • Coconut oil

  • Macadamia oil

  • MCT oil

  • Olive oil

  • Sesame oil

  • Walnut oil

FLOURS

  • Almond

  • Arrowroot

  • Cassava

  • Chestnut

  • Coconut

  • Hazelnut

  • Sesame

  • Tiger nut

Image by victoria.
Image by Sharon McCutcheon

SWEETENERS

  • Erythritol

  • Inulin

  • Monk fruit

  • Stevia

  • Xylitol

  • Yacon

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