On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Wally Day wrote:

> I also found that almost everything we eat contains
> lectins (including meats and other foods considered
> paleo), and that there are a number of different types
> of lectins. In other words, lectins are naturally
> occurring substances we normally ingest, and if they
> cause problems it is because of a sensitivity to a
> particular lectin or "type" of lectin, not lectins in general.

That's correct.  If you tried to do a lectin-free diet, you'd
starve.

Todd Moody
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