Lectins are a type of protein present in many foods. Some people recommend lectin-free diets. However, there is insufficient evidence to support their benefit or safety. Lectins are a type of protein ...

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If someone recommends you go on a “lectin-free” diet for better health and you’ve never even heard of lectin, you’re not alone. Lectin is found in almost all foods but has increasingly been gaining ...

Going lectin-free appears poised for the life cycle of most dietary fads, with a surge in interest followed by an inevitable fall from grace, when it is supplanted by the next new thing. However, ...

Inadequate preparation of lectin-containing foods, especially beans, poses a public health risk, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in a recent opinion report. The information follows ...