ARE YOU OVERLOOKING THIS HIDDEN SOURCE OF JOINT PAIN, GUT WOES AND THYROID PROBLEMS?Dr. Joe MercolaStory at-a-glancePlant lectins act as a built-in defense mechanism that ensures survival by triggering a negative reaction in predators; in humans they attach to your cell membranes, often wreaking havoc on your health.
Many lectins can cause inflammation, damage your nerves and kill your cells, while some increase your blood viscosity, interfere with gene expression and disrupt your endocrine function.
While it is nearly impossible to avoid all lectins due to their presence in countless foods, if you are struggling with an autoimmune disease or other chronic health issue, you may benefit from a lectin-restricted diet. Among the most problematic lectin-containing foods are beans, grains, legumes and members of the nightshade family like eggplants, potatoes and peppers. High-lectin foods can be made safe to eat through proper soaking and cooking, as well as fermenting and sprouting; using a pressure cooker is particularly beneficial for beans. |
From the Desk of Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC.....
Hidden Source of Joint Pain, Gut Woes and Thyroid Problems
Posted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Tue, Feb 06, 2018
Topics: thyroid symptoms, inflammation, Blood Type Diet, autoimmune illness, autoimmune disease, Lectins, Joint Pain
Gut Pain, Autoimmune Attack, Gallbladder Sluggishness and Lectins
Posted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Sun, Mar 18, 2012
Many years ago when my daugher was an infant she developed a strange symptom: vomitting sometime between the hours of 11:00pm and 1:00am. The next day she showed no signs of any distress or that anything was wrong. The next night the same occurrance - a crying baby and then she would spew forth again. This perplexing situation kept up for a while and I had to get to the bottom of it!
Topics: autoimmune, NRT, NAET, Lectins, Gut Pain, Gallbladder, Body Meridian Clock
Your Blood Type and AutoImmune Disease, Inflammation and Fatigue
Posted by Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC on Sun, Oct 09, 2011
In order to maximize your health and reduce your chances of developing autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto's, Celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and other illnesses, it pays to know your blood type. Let's explore this concept in more detail.
Topics: autoimmune, Hashimoto's, inflammation, Blood Type, Diabetes, fatigue, Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, Lectins