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Are lentils allowed on the Tayyibat diet?

No

No. Dr. Al-Awadi excluded this food himself.

Why lentils is off the list

Lentils stick to your gut lining, stop your body absorbing iron and zinc, and ferment into gas.

The detail

Lectins bind the gut lining, phytates block iron and zinc absorption, and raffinose ferments into gas.

The rule behind the verdict

Beans and peas

Did the doctor say this himself?

He ruled on this himself.

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Vegetables · Beans, peas and pods

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