Life Wellness Forever

    What Are Lectins and Where Can You Find Them Lectins are natural, carbohydrate-binding proteins found in most plants, but they don’t really have any nutritional value when consumed in foods. Lectins work from inside the plant form as a natural insecticide to repel and destroy insects. Basically, lectins are considered the plant self-defense mechanism.    So, what can you eat? If you’re going to try a lectin free food or no-lectin diet, try these foods in moderation, which all contain low lectin levels: ·         Animal protein ·         Broccoli ·         Sweet potato ·         Carrots ·         Squash ·         Pumpkin ·         Avocado ·         ...