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1 sound file : digital |
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Electronic audio file. |
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Read by Christopher Solimene. |
| Summary |
In the deadly game of predator versus prey, an adult gazelle can outrun a hungry lioness, a sparrow can take flight when stalked by a cat, and a skunk can let loose a spray of noxious liquid to temporarily blind a fox. The stakes aren’t always rigged against the prey. But when the prey is a plant, the poor thing is helpless, right? Wrong. Plants actually have an impressive array of defense tactics to protect themselves from predators of all shapes and sizes—including humans. Dr. Stephen Gundry explains that these defense strategies make the seemingly virtuous plants that we consume every day—fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds—far less "good for us" than we assume. Plants may use physical deterrents (think: the spine-tipped leaves of an artichoke or the hard outer coating of a seed) as well as chemical warfare to repel predators. One of the most common forms of plants’ chemical defense system comes in the form of proteins called lectins. Found in the seeds, grains, skins, rinds, and leaves of most plants, lectins act as smart bombs in the human body, causing toxic or inflammatory reactions that lead to serious conditions such as leaky gut, autoimmune disease, chronic digestive disorders, heart disease, and weight gain. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Old Saybrook Tantor Media, Inc. 2017 Available via World Wide Web. |
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Plant lectins. -- Sound recordings.
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Plant toxins. -- Sound recordings.
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Plants -- Nutrition. -- Sound recordings.
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Electronic audio books.
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OverDrive, Inc., distributor.
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Online version: Gundry, Steven R., author. Plant paradox First edition. New York, NY : Harper Wave, 2017 9780062427144 (DLC) 2017001993 |
| ISBN |
9781541422414 (electronic audio bk.) |
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