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#415 BITESIZE | How to Eat to Beat Disease | Dr William Li
Jan 5, 2024
19:20
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Dr William Li, author of 'Eat to Beat Disease', explains how our daily food choices activate our body's defense systems and emphasizes the importance of balance in maintaining good health. He discusses the various defense systems in the body, the impact of certain foods on repairing DNA, and the multi-purpose effects of different foods on health defenses.
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- The foods we eat can activate and strengthen our body's health defense systems, including angiogenesis, stem cells, the gut microbiome, DNA protection, and the immune system.
- Conscious food choices can protect and repair our DNA, with antioxidant-rich foods shielding against damage and certain foods like kiwi fruit, green tea, coffee, Swiss chard, kale, seafood, and fruits like pears and peaches activating multiple health defense systems.
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Foods that Strengthen Health Defense Systems
Our body's health defense systems are activated by the foods we consume. These defense systems include angiogenesis (the growth of blood vessels), stem cells, the gut microbiome, DNA protection, and the immune system. Blood vessels deliver essential nutrients and oxygen, striking a balance between too few or too many vessels. Stem cells in our bone marrow aid in organ repair. The gut microbiome, filled with bacteria and viruses, influences overall health. DNA protection defends against mutations from external factors like ultraviolet radiation, while the immune system fights off invaders. By making conscious decisions about what we eat, we can support and strengthen these defense systems.
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