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How To Eat To Beat Disease with Dr William Li #234

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Feb 2, 2022

In this engaging conversation, Dr. William Li, a medical doctor and author of the bestseller 'Eat to Beat Disease,' discusses the transformative power of food. He introduces the five health defense systems in our bodies and how specific foods can boost these natural defenses. The talk highlights the role of diet in cancer prevention and treatment, emphasizing the benefits of green tea and fasting. Dr. Li debunks common food myths and advocates for viewing nutrition as medicine, changing the way we approach our dietary choices for better health.

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INSIGHT

Body is Super

There's no single superfood that magically improves everything.
Our bodies are "super" and hardwired with defenses activated by food.

ANECDOTE

Soy and Tomatoes

Soy consumption, especially for women at high risk of breast cancer, can lower their chances of death.
Tomatoes, contrary to some beliefs, do not contain harmful lectins and can even lower prostate cancer risk in men.

INSIGHT

Common Denominator

Western medical training focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases.
Dr. Li advocates for looking at the commonalities between diseases to find more efficient treatment.

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CAUTION: This episode contains references to skipping meals and may be triggering for those with eating disorders.

Today’s guest believes that the decisions we make every day about what we eat have a huge influence on our health. Dr William Li is a medical doctor and the author of the international bestseller, Eat to Beat Disease: The Body's Five Defense Systems and the Foods That Could Save Your Life. He works in a field of research called Food as Medicine and having been involved with the development of many different drugs over the past few decades, he is passionate about using scientific rigour to analyse the specific benefits of food.

We discuss the five health defence systems that exist within our bodies: angiogenesis (growing of new blood vessels), stem cell regeneration, the gut microbiome, DNA protection and the immune system. These systems maintain our health and help us heal when disease damages our body. Dr Li explains how specific foods can strengthen these natural defence systems.

We talk about cancer, how tumours grow, and where food can play a role in terms of prevention as well as part of the treatment. Dr Li shares the research about the amazing benefits of green tea for cancer prevention. We also talk about the impact that fasting has on various health systems within our body.

Dr. Li’s ground-breaking work is really changing the way we look at how food impacts our health and I think that by the end of this conversation, you will look at food through a different lens. And I'm pretty sure that it's going to inspire you to make a few changes next time you go to the supermarket - it certainly did for me. I hope you enjoy listening.

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