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

Steven R. Gundry, MD

Jul 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Christopher Solimene

About this audiobook

Most of us have heard of gluten-a protein found in wheat that causes widespread inflammation in the body. Americans spend billions of dollars on gluten-free diets in an effort to protect their health. But what if we've been missing the root of the problem? In The Plant Paradox, renowned cardiologist Dr. Steven Gundry reveals that gluten is just one variety of a common, and highly toxic, plant-based protein called lectin. Lectins are found not only in grains like wheat but also in the "gluten-free" foods most of us commonly regard as healthy, including many fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, and conventional dairy products. Once ingested, these proteins incite a kind of chemical warfare in our bodies, causing inflammatory reactions that can lead to weight gain and serious health conditions. At his waitlist-only clinics in California, Dr. Gundry has successfully treated tens of thousands of patients suffering from autoimmune disorders, diabetes, leaky gut syndrome, heart disease, and neurodegenerative diseases with a protocol that detoxes the cells, repairs the gut, and nourishes the body. Now, in The Plant Paradox, he shares this clinically proven program with listeners around the world.

Ratings and reviews

The information in this book is eye opening. But where did they get the narrator for the audio book? He reads like a seven year-old standing up in a classroom. If the book hadn't been so fascinating I would have stopped listening. His intonation is so puerile that at times it strains the credibility of the content. I listen to audio books all the time and this is the worst narrator I've come across

I thought I could deal with the poor reviews of a robotic voice, but it is truly unbearable. I also tried to get the PDF of supplimentary material, but the access code is not valid! Don't get this audiobook.

I own the book and was hoping to get an audio version for the car but this narrator is a deal killer. I could not listen to his droid tone for 10 min less an entire book. What a shame.

About the author

Steven R. Gundry, MD, FACS, FACC, is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute in Palm Springs, California, and the founder/director of The Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.

Christopher Solimene approaches voice art with a lifetime of experience and passion as a director, producer, performer, and educator. Studying story during a recently earned master's degree from Yale University, Chris appreciates the enriching qualities that story brings to enlightening each individual.