Steven R. Gundry | |
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 Gundry in 2019 | |
| Born | July 11, 1950 Nebraska, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cardiothoracic surgery, nutrition |
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| Website | gundrymd |
Steven R. Gundry (born July 11, 1950) is an American physician, low-carbohydrate diet author and former cardiothoracic surgeon.[1][2][3] Gundry is the author of The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain, which promotes the controversial lectin-free diet.[4] He runs an experimental clinic investigating the impact of a lectin-free diet on health.
Gundry has made erroneous claims that lectins, a type of plant protein found in numerous foods, cause inflammation resulting in many modern diseases.[5] His Plant Paradox diet suggests avoiding all foods containing lectins.[6] Scientists and dietitians have classified Gundry's claims about lectins as pseudoscience.[2][6][7] He sells supplements that he claims protect against or reverse the supposedly damaging effects of lectins.[8]
- ^ Kratz, Mario (2019). "The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain". Red Pen Reviews. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Plant Paradox: Steven Gundry's War on Lectins | Science-Based Medicine". sciencebasedmedicine.org. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ Grady, Denise (2000). "Making Some Trauma of Heart Surgery Disappear". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Ask the Expert: Clearing Up Lectin Misconceptions". Today's Dietitian Magazine. 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Hamblin, James (April 24, 2017). "Lectins Could Become the Next Gluten". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
The book, The Plant Paradox, has an image of an artfully smashed tomato on the cover, and it tells readers that eating tomatoes is "inciting a kind of chemical warfare in our bodies, causing inflammatory reactions that can lead to weight gain and serious health conditions."
- ^ a b Shortsleeve, Cassie (June 13, 2019). "Will Cutting Out Lectins On The Plant Paradox Diet Make Losing Weight Easier?". Women's Health. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
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