What Does Dr. Gundry Have Against Peanuts?

Dr. Gundry is constantly on about peanuts and peanut butter lately, I've noticed. Some claims are that 98% of people have immune reactions to them. I must be among the 2% that doesn't. Lectins are a type of protein that binds with carbohydrates (what does that even mean?), and some claim that peanuts are commonly contaminated by "aflatoxin, a powerful carcinogen." I have eaten peanuts and peanut butter all my life, and people, I know, have eaten peanut butter since 1895, when John Harvey Kellogg (of cereal fame) invented it. I am tired of this nonsense. Can't get peanuts on a maple frosted cake donut anymore. Guess I'm going to have to make them. I used to get them at Casey's in Piedmont, Missouri, every Tuesday when we printed the Ellington newspaper ("Reynolds County Courier"). The year was 2005. The outlawing of peanuts seems to have occurred in 2021, wouldn't you know, right on the heels of the plandemic, I mean the "pandemic." That got everybody running scared. Oh well, just won't be buying donuts at Dunkin anymore or Casey's or anywhere else, apparently. "Peanut, peanut butter--and jelly." Kids have sung that for years. Give me a break. This is ridiculous. If people have a peanut allergy, why can't they just choose not to buy or eat peanuts? Why make all the donut stores stop selling them to anybody? That makes no sense to me. I suppose because somebody got sued. And, of course, if Dr. Gundry said it, it must be true. "Follow the science" is our new religion. This indeed has become a terrible world. No, not just because of peanuts, because of everything else that's been happening. The Bible speaks of it in 2 Timothy 3: "But we know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!" (2 Timothy 3:1-5) No, I'm not saying there's a causal relationship between people being hateful and outlawing peanuts, but come to think of it, I think there is a connection, if only in the fact that who would have thought, say even 20 years ago, that whole commercial and economic conditions would be affected by some people's allergies? As I hinted at above, people were probably being sued, and nowadays anything that affects people that way must be avoided, hence, peanuts must be banned in donut shops and gas stations. It's a very legalistic concept, banning the sale of peanuts in donut shops, in the first place. Very dumb. "Too many customer complaints?" "Can be deadly?" So, don't people generally know if they have this allergy or not, and if they have it, can't they simply not eat peanuts? Why mandate this ban across all donut shops or convenience stores? What will they ban next? Oh, well…just another sign of the times. Meanwhile, I found a great little book at the library book sale, called "Why You Love Music: From Mozart to Metallica--The Emotional Power of Beautiful Sounds" by John Powell (2016). Couldn't resist that one, and it is fascinating. First, they have decided there are generally four different types of music. I fit into two of them: "Reflective and Complex" music includes classical, jazz, folk, and blues. "Upbeat and conventional music" includes pop, sound tracks, religious, and country. The other two, "Intense and rebellious" music includes rock, alternative, and heavy metal. "Energetic and rhythmic" music includes rap, soul, and electronic. Repeat, these are "just general trends," the author points out. I am pretty sure that anyone who loves music will find this book thought provoking and fun. Just remember, scientific research has a way of taking the life out of things; therefore, we must take everything with a grain of salt, which reminds me to always get the salted peanuts, not the "unsalted" ones. I pray that sanity may return before the end and I won't be forced to make my own cake donuts with maple frosting and salted peanuts on top. If I do, I'll let you know.