At 08:24 PM 9/20/2003, you wrote:
>Does anyone have a comprehensive list of all foods that contain/produce
>high/toxic levels of lectin?
It is more the families than the specific foods themselves: grains,
legumes, dairy and plants in the nightshade family. Just a few days ago
Oliva posted info that should help to focus on reducing lectin consumption:
>Oliva wrote:
>NEVER EAT:
>Grains: corn, wheat, barley, rye, rice, oats, and all products made from
>them.
>Beans: all varieties of hard beans, lima, green, wax, peas, peanuts,
>chocolate, soy, and all products made from them.
>Potatoes: all varieties of potatoes, beets, taro, cassave, turnips and
>products made from them.
>Dairy: milk, cheese, yogurt, whey, butter, and all products made from them.
>Sugar: fructose, sucrose, maltose, dextrose, lactose, corn sweeteners,
>molasses and all products made from them.
Nightshades include potato, tomato, egg plant, peppers, tobacco (and any
variety or products that contain them, e.g., Paprika, Tobasco, pimento, etc.)
Regards,
-=mark=-
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