Are Nightshade Veggies Bad For Me? Dr. Gundry Weighs In | EP 422

We've all been taught that if it's a vegetable, it belongs on your plate.
In this episode, I walk you through five of the biggest offenders and what's actually happening in your gut when these foods show up on your plate.
Plus, learn the simple prep tricks that can make several of these foods safe again.
On this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why Europeans called the tomato the "poison apple" — and the simple prep trick to make them safe again (01:19)
• The science behind lectins and how they damage your gut (2:00)
• The traditional charring-and-peeling method used to make peppers safe to eat (05:29)
• Which vegetable tops the list as the nightshade you truly can't detoxify (08:17)
• The simple trick to lower the blood sugar spike of white potatoes (09:37)
• The real reason green beans and peas were never meant to be eaten in the quantities we consume them (10:46)
• Why THIS bread might be one of the worst lectin bombs in your entire pantry (11:56)
• The one word to look for on a pickle jar label that tells you whether it's actually helping or hurting your gut (12:20)
For full show notes and transcript: drgundry.com/are-nightshade veggies-bad-for-me (drgundry.com/are-nightshade%20veggies-bad-for-me)
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