The Plant Paradox

The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain

De: Steven R. Gundry MD

Narrado por: Steven R. Gundry MD

Duración: 10 h y 24 m

Resumen del Editor

"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 HarperAudio

Just when you thought you'd heard it all!

I researched Dr. Gundry when I was having stomach issues. After ordering some capsules from him I found the problem dissipated. So when my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer, who's' book popped up on my suggested reading list? The Plant Paradox. I learned so much from this book. There are more educated folks than I who will learn even more in depth. Thank you, Dr. Gundry for this wealth of information and inspiration.

Dr Gundry hit the bullseye with a book that is easy to follow.

Healthcare in the USA is double what it should be. Common sense has been ignored by the medical community. Doctors are taught to treat symptoms instead of cause. Dr Gundry identified primary effective solutions, using sources and references that are easy to confirm with a little investigative work. Well done and sorely needed.

Life changing

I am vegan for compassion but still have gut problems. It is not the perfect diet. This book is helping me find my ideal diet, one where I can feel good and one where I do not have to kill to survive. Most useful book I have ever read.

Amazing food knowledge

This is an amazing deeper look into the understanding behind the true nature of plants and and the natural balance we have lost over the years as we commercialized foods. I have started this diet and it speaks to my soul.

Great nutritional info

Cutting edge info and nice hearing it read from the Author! I recommend 1.1 or 1.2x speed.

Great Lifestyle not Diet

This is a program not a diet. I started the program with the 3 day cleanse on May 19 2020 and for the most part have been on the program since that date. The reason I did this initially was for both overall heath and weight and concerns on the virus. I am 59 overweight and was starting to get numbness in my leg. After the 6 week phase 2. I opened myself up to some cheat days but would immediately go back on. Also i did not give up meat 100 percent which he recommends but says do what is best for you that you can sustain.

Since i started i have lost more than 30 pounds with a goal of 60 by the time i reach 60. I feel healthier can walk hills and long distances over 5 miles a day. Numbness in leg is gone. Pain in knees is gone. My skin has improved with age spots gone (wish i took a picture before with my age spots). My cholesterol went from 206 to 186 my triglycerides went from 135 to 84. My bloodwork overall was great My LDL random did not change much from prior year at 123 and is something i would like lower

I was happy that my bloodwork was good as I would have stopped what I was doing. Most recently i have beed exposed to people with Covid and have had a dry cough for a week but mild symptoms with no fever. I am awaiting my test results but assume i have it. Fortunately all minor symptoms. I attribute my ability to keep away disease due to my improved immune system using this book

With these results I plan on continuing on the program without going 100 percent vegan but limiting red meat and will see where this takes me. I keep in touch with my doctor who is supportive but has somewhat different beliefs on vitamin intake. It is a great book to help you get to a more healthy lifestyle. It is not for everyone.

Super Wow, down 37 lbs

Ok so first I’d like to thank Dr. Gundry for his tremendous amount of amazing studies he investigates. I appreciate and am so thankful for all he does. Second this book has changed my life. I am on phase three of the plant paradox and down 37 lbs. brain fog has cleared, I am much sharper than before. All I have to say is levels are better than last yr. I turned down my back surgery for my sciatic nerve damage and herniated disc. I feel amazing and inflammation is down! No more ibuprofen, or unhealthy lectins.

Great wisdom

I was just shocked to hear the truth this change my eating habits and the way I look at food today in this world.

Excellent book

The book was excellent and the author was very easy to listen. Honestly, I wish I would have ordered the actual book.

Pay Attention.

Pay attention to yourself and your body and your mind and you’ll do great. Thanks Dr.