The Plant Paradox Diet is a program created by Dr. Steven Gundry that recommends avoiding lectin-containing plant foods, which are proteins found in many plant foods. The diets advocates assert that all lectin-containing plants are harmful, but research overwhelmingly suggests that many are safe and healthy. The diet is based on Dr. Gundrys book and the Dr. Gundry food list, which includes a "Yes" and "No" list of foods to consume and avoid. The "No" list includes foods such as grains, beans, legumes, nightshade vegetables, and dairy products, while the "Yes" list includes grass-fed or -finished meats, pasture-raised poultry, wild-caught fish, and certain vegetables like asparagus, broccoli, and kale. The diet emphasizes whole and nutritious sources of protein and fat, but it is restrictive and cuts out numerous plant foods. Some of the benefits of following the Plant Paradox Diet include improved digestion, inflammation reduction, and weight loss, but it could lead to unsustainable weight loss. However, the diet has been debunked by some experts who claim that lectins are not harmful to most people, and cooking foods eliminates most of the lectins they contain anyway.