The plant paradox : the hidden dangers in "healthy" foods that cause disease and weight gain / Steven R. Gundry, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C., F.C.C.P., F.A.S.A. with Olivia Bell Buehl.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062427137
- ISBN: 006242713X
- Physical Description: 399 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper Wave, 2017.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Plant lectins. Plant toxins. Plants > Nutrition. |
Available copies
- 28 of 32 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at De Soto.
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- 0 current holds with 32 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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De Soto Public Library | 582.13 GUNDRY Steven R. (Text) | 33858000120107 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Kirkus Review
The Plant Paradox : The Hidden Dangers in Healthy Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain
Kirkus Reviews
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A fresh, learned perspective on eating healthy.When renowned heart surgeon Gundry (Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes that Are Killing You and Your Waistline, 2009), the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute, discovered that diet was capable of reversing heart diseaseamong other health issueshe dedicated his career to clarifying the science behind so-called "healthy" foods that cause harm. During his decades of clinical practice and scientific research, the author identified a health paradox: many of the grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits that are considered healthy are actually triggering inflammation, a leading cause of illness. Specifically, Gundry found that foods containing a protein called lectinof which gluten is the most well-knownalter the gut microbiome and make people vulnerable to an array of autoimmune diseases, from rheumatoid arthritis to Crohn's disease. In addition to identifying lectin as a hidden culprit, the author makes the more familiar, though still alarming, argument that the Western food industry plays a major role in systemic poor health. By feeding cows, chickens, and other animals an unnatural diet consisting mostly of corn and grains, supplemented by hormones and other chemicals, those compounds make their ways into our systems. The result is further disruption of the body's ability to properly digest food. The good news, according to Gundry, is that a healthy gut can be restored by reprogramming it using the right lectin-free foods, including many plants. In the second half of the book, he provides lists of "good" and "bad" foods, as well as recipes, alongside a dietary program designed to promote long-term health. While the "Gundry diet" is certainly restrictive, its potential is profound, and the author's writing is clear and convincing. Much more than just another dietary fad, Gundry's scientifically proven approach to restoring a healthy microbiome will reorient your approach to food. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.