The Plant Paradox
The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain
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The Plant Paradox
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Steven R. Gundry MD
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"I read this book...it worked. My autoimmune disease is gone, and I'm 37 pounds lighter in my pleather." (Kelly Clarkson)
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 listeners 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.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2017 Steven R. Gundry (P)2019 HarperAudioWhat listeners say about The Plant Paradox
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- chris Lavery
- 25-11-2019
the final piece of the health puzzle
read it, practiced it health and energy through the roof. this is amazing information
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- N.R.Woodhead
- 04-10-2019
Great insights on Lectins!
Great insights on Lectins - brought together the link between the body producing excess histamines and what causes it. Tip: put the play speed on 1.5 X.... you’re welcome.
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- sherileigh
- 12-01-2020
scientific and logical
a life saver book, a great read, a realistic plan. awesome read that gives you all the scientific background to understand why you are doing what you do.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-10-2021
Revitalised!
I really enjoyed the listen! I think I'll even re-listen to let it all sink in more, get my science brain reactivated now that I'm clear of brain fog 😆 I'm onto day 5 of phase 2 and feeling revitalised after a damaging round of antibiotics last month! Thank you Dr Gundry!
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- Michael
- 23-02-2023
Great listen / read!
One of the most insightful and holistic approaches to nutrition. While it may seem extreme to some, those who’ve have tried one extreme or another or have been around the hundreds of different diets will know this is very well rounded and makes N a lot of sense.
Thanks Steven.
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- Serenity
- 18-07-2019
Highly recommend, so easy to listen to
I have the Kindle version of this book & found it outstanding & life changing.
Not to mention I lost 20 kilo too!
This audio book narrated by Dr Gundry takes it to another level.
I had previously bought the US Audible version of this back when the book was first released & even though I listened to it, it was hard to listen to, I did not like the narration at all!
I am thoroughly enjoying Dr Gundry’s narration & know that I will be listening to it many more times!
Thank you Dr Gundry for taking the time out of your busy schedule to record this
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- Oneeyedclydie
- 18-02-2020
Knowledge is power
Believe it or don’t it certainly is “food” for thought!
A different slant on the reason why we as a race are becoming more and more obese, chronically ill with auto immune disease and suffering Alzheimer’s or dementia. I have put this plan into practice and it works! Knock it if you will but if you suffer any disease or debilitating condition, what have you got to loose other than poor health!
Well worth a listen!
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- Kate
- 02-12-2020
Eye Opening
A good place to start if your health is not all it should be definitely worth a try.
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- Wendy M
- 28-11-2022
This book could change your life
Filled with clear teaching, real science and real stories this book has helped me and can help you because it shares the why and not just the how so you can not only start to feel good but armed with the understanding and power of your why you can take back your health and sustain it!
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- Tam Hallett
- 24-06-2023
So insightful, understandable and new.
This is an approach to health I'd never thought of, absolutely mind-blowing. easy to understand.
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