The Plant Paradox

The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain

Recommended by Whitney Wolfe Herd, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #8 in Food Science, Ranked #9 in Weight Losssee more rankings.

From renowned cardiac surgeon Steven R. Gundry, MD, a revolutionary look at the hidden compounds in "healthy" foods like fruit, vegetables, and whole grains that are causing us to gain weight and develop chronic disease.

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...
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Whitney Wolfe Herd He tells you plants are bad for you, essentially. And I don’t know what it is about this book, but it might be a little bit of hocus pocus, but I’m a full believer. (Source)


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