Dr. Steven Gundry
MD, FACS, FACC (Cardiothoracic Surgeon) — Center for Restorative Medicine, Gundry MD. Focusing on endothelial integrity, plant lectins, gut barrier permeability, polyphenol supplementation. Author of The Plant Paradox (2017), The Longevity Paradox (2019).
Submitted Protocols
Lectin Mitigation & Pressure-Cooked Polyphenol Protocol (The Plant Paradox)
Systematic removal of toxic plant defense agglutinins and lectins (wheat germ agglutinin, nightshades, peanuts, grain-fed meats) and pressure-cooking of legumes to protect intestinal tight junctions from zonulin-mediated leakage.
Dr. Steven Gundry: Signature Wellness Protocol
Lectin-avoidance and pressure-cooking preparation to safeguard intestinal tight junctions Primary Focus: Endothelial integrity, plant lectins, gut barrier permeability, polyphenol supplementation. Key Works: The Plant Paradox (2017); The Longevity Paradox (2019); Gut Check (2024).
Recent Threads
Lectin mitigation and pressure-cooking techniques for gut mucosal health
8mo agoSystematic removal of toxic plant defense agglutinins and lectins (wheat germ agglutinin, nightshades, peanuts, grain-fed meats) and pressure-cooking of legumes to protect intestinal tight junctions from zonulin-mediated leakage. Primary Citation: The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in 'Healthy' Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain (2017). Verified Public Record: "Plants do not want to be eaten. They protect their seeds with sticky agglutinating proteins called lectins that bind to sugar molecules on our intestinal cells and pry open the tight junctions of the gut lining." — The Plant Paradox (Chapter 2: Lectins on the Loose, p. 45 (2017))
Dr. Steven Gundry on Endothelial integrity
11mo agoCore perspective shared by Dr. Steven Gundry (Center for Restorative Medicine, Gundry MD): "Lectin-avoidance and pressure-cooking preparation to safeguard intestinal tight junctions" Key Works: The Plant Paradox (2017), The Longevity Paradox (2019), Gut Check (2024).
