What Is the Lectin Free Diet?
2. What are Lectins?
Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins specific for sugar groups. They play a role in the molecular and cellular level in various biological recognition phenomena. Besides that, they also mediate the binding and attachment of viruses and bacteria to their targets.
Lectins are abundant and can be found in various foods such as grains and beans. However, lectin content can be reduced if the foods are cooked or fermented. While some lectins such as ricin are powerful toxins, there are also beneficial lectins that promote bone growth.
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