Any of a group of neurons that become active both when an animal moves in a certain way and when the animal observes others performing the same action. Learning by simulation or imitation is thought to be a function of the system of mirror neurons in the brain. See also: neuron. 1  Facebook.
5. Lectins. Lectins are found in high quantities in beans and wheat, which as mentioned earlier reduce nutrient absorption and can cause indigestion, bloating and gas for many people.
Soy, for example, is definitely a food that you should avoid, not only because it has such a high content of lectin naturally, but because it has other properties that are known to be âtoxicâ in SVA terms. But it also happens to be on the list of toxic foods in terms of lectin content.