A lectin, also known as the “antinutrient” is a type of protein that binds to certain carbohydrates. Just about every organism in the world, from plants to animals to microbes, contains lectins. There ...

In theory, these undigested proteins can lead to issues such as nausea, vomiting, upset stomach and diarrhea. Some books and social media posts have also linked lectins to chronic inflammation and ...

They’ve become the dietary demon du jour: Lectins — a type of protein found in many foods but especially prominent in grains and beans — are being blamed for a variety of health problems, from ...

Ron from Corvallis, Oregon, writes this in response to a recent column on lectins: "I am a biochemist, used to work with immunologists at Sloan Kettering. The main reason I'm writing is to ask you to ...

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 ...