Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee BITESIZE | How to Eat to Beat Disease | Dr William Li #415
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Jan 5, 2024 
In this insightful discussion, Dr. William Li, a medical doctor and bestselling author of ‘Eat to Beat Disease,’ unveils how our food choices profoundly influence our health. He explains how specific foods can bolster our body’s defense systems and assist in healing. Li uses a bath analogy to highlight the balance between health and disease, illuminating the role of antioxidants in protecting our DNA. The conversation also celebrates the power of diverse foods like kiwis, green tea, and seafood in enhancing our well-being.
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Body's Resilience and Health Defenses
- Our bodies possess inherent resilience and health defenses.
- These defenses, like angiogenesis, stem cells, gut microbiome, DNA repair, and the immune system, work to maintain homeostasis.
DNA Damage and Repair
- DNA damage occurs daily from environmental factors, but our bodies constantly repair it.
- Foods can support DNA repair and overall health defense systems.
Bath Analogy for Disease
- Think of disease like an overflowing bath, where the drain represents our body's repair mechanisms.
- Bad decisions block the drain, while good decisions improve its function, impacting our long-term health.
