What do you think about this: Dr Gundry: One harmful food?

[TL500]

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www2.lectinblocker.com/vide...

[MBAnderson]

I look askance at any health guru who attributes almost all illnesses to a single cause, in this case lectins, and who sells thee solution - ta da - "Lectin Shield" which is primarily vitamin C & D & zinc (for a mere $49.99/bottle)

Why does being a heart surgeon qualify him as a nutritionist?

Most, but not all, lectins are not good for us, but he exaggerates the harm.

I give him a D-.

[TL500 in reply to MBAnderson]

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[park_bear]

Regarding gundry's book plant paradox:

nutritionstudies.org/the-pl...

"Many of his references do not support his statements or are misrepresented...

[see link for list]...

These are just a few examples from the first couple of chapters. What makes this particularly insulting is that this author is a highly credentialed biomedical professional. Surely he should know what a reference should be and what counts as robust “scientific literature.” How then can he reference his claims so poorly? This has got to be either willful negligence or astonishing incompetence.."

[TL500 in reply to park_bear]

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[Youngoma in reply to park_bear]

or just another way for him to make more money. Seems like everything today comes down to greed and making more money

[TL500 in reply to Youngoma]

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[LAJ12345]

I think it’s nonsense.

[TL500 in reply to LAJ12345]

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[crewmanwhite]

I have to admire Gundry's undoubted ability as a salesman. He would do well with used cars.

We do know that the inflammatory lectins in grains are dangerous and other foods like animal dairy and sugary foods increase our risks of chronic disease.

However, in his rambling video, he seems to imply that we can eat almost all the really bad western food if we take his pills.

Wow, what a snake-oil salesman!

There is some really good food research dating back before Gundry was born; it just isn't talked about by western medical practitioners because there is no profit in people getting well.

I suggest you ignore Gundry and look at the more measured and sensible food approaches from others.

[TL500 in reply to crewmanwhite]

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[bookish in reply to crewmanwhite]

Just wondered if you had anyone particular in mind re. your last line. Always interested to find new sources. Thanks.

[PDKiwi]

I've not done the food isolation thing but when I adhere strictly to a carnivore diet, my pain reduces substantially and I am able to move more freely. Whether affected by gluten, lectins, oxalates, tannins etc I've no idea but at least for me, carnivore works.

[TL500 in reply to PDKiwi]

How long have you been on carnivore diet? Does it help with PD or just pain? And are you still eating gluten etc?

[PDKiwi in reply to TL500]

2-1/2 years on carnivore and I avoid gluten. Both keto and carnivore have been shown to help PD along with fasting. Dr Anthony Chafee's elderly father with PD responded well to carnivore. Something that PwP need to be careful about on carnivore is constipation - keep properly hydrated, plenty of salt and drink ACV or lemon juice in water to maintain healthy stomach acid levels.

[MarionP in reply to PDKiwi]

That reminds me, when I was younger it seems I heard an awful lot about how too much red meat will give you colon cancer, vague mentions about acids, I never really followed it up at the time it was quite some time ago. I wonder what happened to all that lore?

[Eryl]

The link won't open for me. Do you have a shorter link or a title as the video is probbly on Youtube.

[TL500 in reply to Eryl]

Sorry Eryl I am not good at tech. I don't know how to get shorter version or the YouTube version of it as it's different from other s...

[justoldage]

I did not have the necessary patience to listen to the end. Too much motor mouth repetion.

[TL500 in reply to justoldage]

That's ok. These things are always too long