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The Plant Paradox: Steven Gundry’s War on Lectins

Most of what Steven Gundry says in his book The Plant Paradox is demonstrably wrong. There is no science-based reason to avoid lectins. A correspondent asked me to review a book by Steven Gundry, The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain. I intended to reserve judgment and just look into

Herbal Remedies, Street Drugs, and Pharmacology

Mar 22, 2011Harriet A. Hall, MDHerbs and supplements, Science-based Medicine BlogDietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, DSHEA, herbal medicine, Herbs, history, pharmacology, plants

David Kroll’s recent article on thunder god vine is a great example of what can be learned by using science to study plants identified by herbalists as therapeutic. The herbalists’ arsenal can be a rich source of potential knowledge. But Kroll’s article is also a reminder that blindly trusting herbalists’ recommendations for treatment can be