Limit the Lectins: How Lectins Can Harm Your Health

Limit the Lectins: How Lectins Can Harm Your Health
Among the most problematic lectin-containing foods are beans, grains, legumes and members of the nightshade family like eggplants, potatoes and peppers By Natasha Breen/Shutterstock
Joseph Mercola
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Many lectins can cause inflammation, while some increase your blood viscosity, interfere with gene expression and disrupt your endocrine function.

Joseph Mercola
Joseph Mercola
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Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. An osteopathic physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, his primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health.
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