Lentils make a great plant based protein and fiber dense food for Vegans and vegetarians, it’s almost a staple in every Indian home, but are you using them the right way so these ‘LECTIN’ rich foods are not damaging your gut-lining and contributing to a LEAKY gut.Plants like most animals do not like predation, they hope for their seeds to thrive through harsh conditions and ensure their offspring (seeds/nuts) survive predation by making the animal that eats them sick with their innate super-power protein toxins called ‘Lectins’.Lectins could potentially disrupt your gut-wall lining causing LEAKY GUT and triggering your chances of auto-immune diseases, stomach cramps, poor digestion, bloating/gas. This is plant’s natural defense to sickening its predators to discourage them from consuming its offspring.
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