DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I keep reading about weight loss and other health benefits from a diet where people eliminate lectins. Is there any truth to the claim that a lectin-free diet can cure autoimmune ...

Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward ...

Dear Pharmacist, Your post on rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune disease intrigued me. I didn’t realize eating beans, peanuts, peas, lentils, soy or tofu was an issue. I eat these foods frequently, ...

In theory, these undigested proteins can lead to issues such as nausea, vomiting, upset stomach and diarrhea. Some books and social media posts have also linked lectins to chronic inflammation and ...

At a recent health fair a participant wondered if lectins were unhealthy, because she had heard they weren’t. Lectins are proteins found in many plant foods, particularly whole grains and legumes ...

A research collaboration between MIT and Stanford has developed a new approach intended to help the immune system recognise and attack tumours more effectively. Instead of focusing only on protein ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists say a molecule linked to the X chromosome may explain why women are at higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases. Cavan Images/Getty Images Of all people living with ...