Assertion: legume's lectin | /r/CapableOf | reduce nutrient absorption
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text: Legume seeds contain several comparatively minor proteins, including protease and amylase inhibitors, lectins, lipoxygenase, defense proteins, and others, which for various reasons are relevant to the nutritional/functional quality of the seeds.23 Enzyme inhibitors can diminish protein digestibility, and lectins can reduce nutrient absorption, but both have little effect after cooking.