The Plant Paradox: Hidden Dangers in 'Healthy' Foods That Cause Disease & Weight Gain - Book 1 | Nutrition Guide for Gut Health & Autoimmune Conditions | Perfect for Keto & Paleo Dieters
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From renowned cardiac surgeon Steven R. Gundry, MD, the New York Times bestselling The Plant Paradox is arevolutionary look at the hidden compounds in "healthy" foods like fruit, vegetables, and whole grains that are causing us to gain weight and develop chronic disease.Most of us have heard of gluten—a protein found in wheat that causes widespread inflammation in the body. Americans spend billions of dollars on gluten-free diets in an effort to protect their health. But what if we’ve been missing the root of the problem? In The Plant Paradox, renowned cardiologist Dr. Steven Gundry reveals that gluten is just one variety of a common, and highly toxic, plant-based protein called lectin. Lectins are found not only in grains like wheat but also in the “gluten-free” foods most of us commonly regard as healthy, including many fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, and conventional dairy products. These proteins, which are found in the seeds, grains, skins, rinds, and leaves of plants, are designed by nature to protect them from predators (including humans). Once ingested, they incite a kind of chemical warfare in our bodies, causing inflammatory reactions that can lead to weight gain and serious health conditions.At his waitlist-only clinics in California, Dr. Gundry has successfully treated tens of thousands of patients suffering from autoimmune disorders, diabetes, leaky gut syndrome, heart disease, and neurodegenerative diseases with a protocol that detoxes the cells, repairs the gut, and nourishes the body. Now, in The Plant Paradox, he shares this clinically proven program with readers around the world.The simple (and daunting) fact is, lectins are everywhere. Thankfully, Dr. Gundry offers simple hacks we easily can employ to avoid them, including:Peel your veggies. Most of the lectins are contained in the skin and seeds of plants; simply peeling and de-seeding vegetables (like tomatoes and peppers) reduces their lectin content.Shop for fruit in season. Fruit contain fewer lectins when ripe, so eating apples, berries, and other lectin-containing fruits at the peak of ripeness helps minimize your lectin consumption.Swap your brown rice for white. Whole grains and seeds with hard outer coatings are designed by nature to cause digestive distress—and are full of lectins.With a full list of lectin-containing foods and simple substitutes for each, a step-by-step detox and eating plan, and delicious lectin-free recipes, The Plant Paradox illuminates the hidden dangers lurking in your salad bowl—and shows you how to eat whole foods in a whole new way.
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Five easy stars from me for quality of content, ease of reading, arrangement of information, and quick and easy recipes using ingredients found in the average grocery store (with possible minor exceptions to the latter).My typical diet is plant based and includes brown rice, oatmeal, and other whole grain foods -- foods I had thought to be "healthy." I noticed, however, that when I ate brown rice, the following day I experienced discomfort in my knees. While doing some online research, I came across this book and purchased it after reading some sample pages.What an eye opener! I never would've guessed that whole grains are the culprit!ABOUT THE BOOK ITSELF: The author's voice/style is relaxed and easy to follow. And I LOVE the fact that he's given a list of "Yes" foods and a list of "No" foods in the book. Also, when he refers to something, he typically gives the page number right there in the text so you can easily find it.The BEST PART is the recipe section. It's very well laid out. The author gives the name of the recipe/meal, the components (chicken, dressing, salad, etc.) followed by how to prepare each part. And the recipes are quick and easy! For vegans and vegetarians, he includes simple alternatives.The meals are CREATIVE, REASONABLY PRICED (although some can get pricey), and DELICIOUS, consisting of things I've never thought of, such as cauliflower rice, cabbage steak, cauliflower steak, etc. I really like the cauliflower steak.Dr. Gundry's plan to rid your system of "aliens" is set up in three stages. You can skip the first stage if you like, but he says your results will not be as rapid. I'm doing all three stages because I LOVE the looks of the recipes in the first phase, which is the cleansing phase, and am well familiar with the positive effects of eating foods like these.I've had good results by eating a plant-based diet (lost 20+ pounds, lowered cholesterol by 30+ points, lowered blood pressure, etc.) -- until recently when the knee pain kicked in. The author's explanation of why this happened is easy to understand.I'm almost through the entire book. It's so easy to understand and will help you to "stay the course" because you will have an understanding of what's going on inside you that you cannot see -- until it manifests with some disorder/sickness.DISCLAIMER: I'm NOT a physician, nutritionist, nurse, etc. But I do know what has worked for ME. I'm 72 years of age and take zero prescription drugs, zero over-the-counter antacids, and zero over-the-counter pain killers/medications of any kind. I'm active, strong, and in excellent health -- until the recent knee discomfort, which has eased considerably already and will be completely gone as soon as all the aliens are out of my system. And I'm just following the easy instructions in this book.Too bad the one reviewer who said it would require too much of a change wouldn't at least give it a try. It is NOT that expensive (give it to the grocer or give it to the doctor) and can be controlled.Going by the copyright date of this work, this information is quite recent. Certainly, I've never heard of it. So, it's time to adapt my diet to the most up-to-date information.I could say a LOT more about this great find, but . . .BOTTOM LINE: BUY THE BOOK!UPDATE: Phase 1 of this clean-out-your-gut program is very inexpensive. The remainder can become a bit pricey if you use certain of the author's recipes and follow ALL of his advice. The fact is, though, you'll either spend it on foods that are genuinely healthy for you, or you'll give it to the doctors when you become sick/diseased in some way. I tend to take the "all things in moderation" approach. So, I suggest reading the entire book and learning what and what not to eat. Pay attention to what your body tells you. It's definitely advisable to buy the pure inulin, Just Like Sugar and/or Sweet Leaf Stevia, the fish oil, and the glucosamine with MSM that he suggests. Those items are not pricey and will prove to be very helpful in obtaining and maintaining a healthy gut. You can adapt the must-have items to your situation. If at all possible, buy beef from grass-fed animals and chicken from free-range birds. Otherwise, what was fed to them or shot into them will end up in you. Price shop also. All things considered, this IS a must-have book for those who want to live a long and healthy life.
