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Data:
The issue of lectins was brought up here and there in various threads of the Diet and Health section of this forum. I collected some of the articles and thought it is a good idea to collect them in one place.

Opening Pandora's Bread Box: The Critical Role of Wheat Lectin in Human Disease

Viruses & Lectins- The Missing Links

Lectins in the United States diet: a survey of lectins
 
Lectins -- Their Damaging Role in Intestinal Health, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Weight Loss

THE LECTIN REPORT

Essential Sugars and Plant Lectins

The Lowdown On Lectins

Lectins in Edible Foods & ABO Reactions

Lectin from rice

cholas:
Thanks Data for compiling these links. And Psyche and Laura for pointing me in the right direction. :-[

I'm admittedly still a bit confused on the issue, maybe due to information overload but I think the answers will present themselves in time. I'll soon try the elimination diet again without foods that are now considered suspect such as brown rice. Don't know how I missed these newer discoveries. :huh:

From the information provided, it sounds like white rice is ok(neutral) while experimenting with other foods?

Would it be reasonable to reintroduce a few items like lentils and black beans(soaked, cooked properly) after a 10 day elimination or just avoid altogether?
 
Our pantry is pretty stocked with organic brown rice and a variety of legumes, moreso now after throwing out the pastas. Should they be tossed also? Wait for more info and experiment? Are some just more sensitive than others and these foods are truly harmful to all?

What are you all doing in this regard? Finding/affording organic meat on a daily basis is somewhat tricky in our area.  Trying to explain this new approach to the family isn't going to be easy either as rice, beans, tomatoes, onions and garlic have all played a large role in our diet.

I appreciate any thoughts/advice.

dugdeep:
I'm not sure if I'm just not sensitive enough to detect problems with the lectins in brown rice and legumes, but after eliminating them for two weeks and reintroducing them I didn't notice any problems at all. I've been eating them ever since. This being said, I am blood type A, which I believe may be more suited to a diet that includes some grains and legumes. FWIW...

Laura:
I would say that if they don't bother you, it is okay to eat them but be aware that if they are not prepared properly, they can still do damage "silently."  So I would advised soaking all beans and lentils and brown rice overnight before cooking.

broken.english:

--- Quote from: cholas on July 14, 2010, 07:57:41 AM ---
From the information provided, it sounds like white rice is ok(neutral) while experimenting with other foods?

Would it be reasonable to reintroduce a few items like lentils and black beans(soaked, cooked properly) after a 10 day elimination or just avoid altogether?
 
Our pantry is pretty stocked with organic brown rice and a variety of legumes, moreso now after throwing out the pastas. Should they be tossed also? Wait for more info and experiment? Are some just more sensitive than others and these foods are truly harmful to all?


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Your question about rice is difficult to answer. In Japan rice is said to be the no. 1 cause of allergies but I have no information, whether white rice is harmless or not. Probably it is not because most people eat white rice. I think the only way to find this out for yourself is an elimination diet.

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