This is because lectins are tied directly to inflammation and autoimmune reactions in your body. Lectins are a form of protein found in nearly all plants and animals. They bind to the sugar molecules called polysaccharides that cover the surface of most cells in your body.
Tim Duncan, left, scored 19 points in San Antonioâs final game of the season, a playoff loss to Oklahoma City. Credit Alonzo Adams/Associated Press. After 19 years and five championships with the San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan announced Monday morning that he would retire at age 40.
Tim Duncan announced his retirement the way he played . Tim Duncan's retirement announcement from the Spurs: 8 paragraphs, 0 quotes, and that's about exactly what you'd expect. Duncan, less than three months removed from his 40th birthday, spent his entire career in San Antonio after being selected No. 1 overall in 1997.