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This is part 3 of a 4 podcast series on Dr. William Li’s New York Times bestseller, Eat To Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself and his online course of the same name. This springboards from our interview with Dr. Li, which was episode #3. Through his work, Dr. Li invites us to fall in love with food again – and choose the right foods to support a long, happy, and healthy life.
If you are new to this, I encourage you to go back to episode 3, give that show a listen, and come right back here to this series. For your convenience the episodes are listed in order in our show notes for this episode – so if you’re listening to this show on your favorite podcast platform, you can go to the show notes, click the first link, and get started.
Other Episodes In This Series:
Interview with Dr. William Li: https://orlonutrition.com/blogs/podcast/eat-to-beat-disease-how-your-body-can-heal-itself-with-the-right-nutrition-with-dr-william-w-li-physician-and-nyt-bestselling-author
Part 1 of 4: https://orlonutrition.com/blogs/podcast/dr-william-lis-eat-to-beat-disease-course-5-health-defenses-and-5-surprises-part-1-of-4
Part 3 of 4 (this episode: https://orlonutrition.com/blogs/podcast/starve-disease-and-regenerate-health-part-3-of-4-dr-william-lis-eat-to-beat-disease-course-review
Part 4 of 4 (coming soon)
About Dr. William Li:
William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author of the New York Times bestseller “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.” His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC, and the Dr. Oz Show, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and O Magazine. He is president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation and is leading research into COVID-19.
Sign up for his masterclass: https://drwilliamli.com/masterclass/
Sign up for the paid course: http://eat-to-beat-disease.
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About this course:
Throughout this course, Dr. Li covers the five groundbreaking health defense systems of the body that he identified in Eat To Beat Disease. They are angiogenesis, or healthy creation of blood vessels, stem cells - which allow our systems to regenerate, the microbiome - which helps us digest our food and assimilate nutrients, DNA protection - which ensures mutations don’t take hold and our immune system - which ensures that infections don’t rage out of control. He talks about the foods that activate your health defense systems, sharing research from studies -- on human populations – and every week he supplies insights from his personal life and provides ideas for how you can incorporate these life supporting foods into your diet.
Before I launch into the dense content from this week, I wanted to share with you some news from Orlo Nutrition. Orlo has been on the market for a short while now, and testimonials are starting to roll in. I wanted to share this email from one of our customers. His name is Justin, and you can review the official review he wrote on orlonutrition.com on the Omega-3 product page.
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When I shared my own story of how omega-3s helped with my eye issues, he went on:
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So… Let’s get into week 3!
As we commence this week’s course, we receive Part 2 of the accompanying workbook. It provides assignments, notes, references and resources – and it’s a vital resource for anyone taking this course, because I received the gift of a hand-cramp or two as I was busy trying to keep up and take notes at the same time with this week’s offering. It was DENSE. Because this week we dive deeply into topics about starving cancer, regenerating health, raising immunity and lowering inflammation, it’s imperative that I once again share a brief disclaimer. The information contained in this podcast is provided for education purposes only. It is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or ameliorate any disease state. If you have a medical issue, please consult with your doctor and treatment plan provider to ensure you are getting proper advice and treatment for your unique health situation.
Starve Your Cancer
Cancers require a blood supply to grow, and we can cut off this supply through the opposite of angiogenesis – antiangiogenesis. This can be achieved with medications and with food. To stare cancer we must cut off its blood supply. We can use certain antiangiogenesis foods in combination with other medical treatments once cancers have already formed – and those same foods can help keep those cancers from recurring as well. Key foods in this category are:
For those taking the course, we receive an extensive list of cancer-starving foods. My favorites, not mentioned above, include cheeses including the soft, delectable French cheese, Camembert, and also Gouda – pronounced ‘Howda’ in its native Holland, and Stilton cheese. If you can’t invest in taking the 4 week course, but are loving this content, the next best thing is simply to pick up his book, follow his YouTube and social channels, and get to reading. One of my major takeaways from this week is that eating to beat the worst of diseases is both possible – and it can actually be delightful.
Regenerate Your Health: Feeding Your Health by Improving Circulation: Angiogenesis Stimulation
While we want to keep cancers from getting blood flow, we also need to keep a healthy circulatory system to maintain healthy organs, to be able to regenerate, to maintain a healthy immune system, and more.
Foods that support healthy angiogenesis:
Regenerate Your Health
Regeneration in the context of your health is your body’s way to replenish or replace old cells and damaged tissues. Stem cells are critical to this process. Stem cells help us rebuild our bone, hair, lung, liver, skin, gut and other organs. Stem cell activity slows down as we get older so getting the right balance of nutrients to support their formation is critical.
Foods to regenerate your health:
Foods That Kill Cancer Stem Cells
When we find ourselves in a disease state, the last thing we want to do is build healthier cancer cells. Thankfully there are a few key foods that help our bodies recognize the bad cells and kill them off. Not surprisingly, Green Tea is on this list of foods. It contains EGCG which has been shown to kill colon cancer stem cells. Matcha – a green tea powder – has been shown to kill breast cancer stem cells. Purple potatoes, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, and soy are all great additions to your diet if you have concern about cancer. A comprehensive list is also included in the book, and in the course materials. My favorite cancer stem-cell killers from this list are: Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Blackberries, Cranberries, and Pistachios.
Go With Your Gut – Foods That Support Your Microbiome
Your body actually has more foreign cells than your own. When your microbiome is not healthy, all sorts of problems can erupt. Research has shown that eating a variety of foods keeps your gut microbiome healthiest, and that staying away from processed foods and foods that create a lot of inflammation in your system are bad for your gut health. This can vary by the individual, so ensuring you’re eating foods that support your health and not those that don’t is critical. A good for-instance has to do with autoimmune diseases like Celiac disease. If you have this issue, wheat will wreak havoc on your system. So, as with our earlier recommendation, having a good idea of what foods you are sensitive to as you commence any plan to bolster your microbiome is critical to your success.
You’ll want to be sure you get plenty of prebiotics. Prebiotics are foods that contain a lot of fiber that your gut bacteria loves. The beta-D-glucan found in mushroom caps and stems is a great prebiotic that supports the natural mucosal lining of your gut. This provides a healthy medium for your gut healthy bacteria to flourish. He suggests we try dried mushrooms to broaden our horizons. We can make soups, add them to stir fry dishes, salads, and more. Other great foods to consume include:
Remember to avoid artificial sweeteners. They can ruin your microbiomes ability to control blood sugar and they can even cause you to gain weight as a result.
Gene Therapy in The Kitchen
Given everything we learned thus far this week, it’s time to bring our learnings into the kitchen and get cooking. It’s important to acknowledge that no life is free of environmental damage. We spend time in the sun, we breathe air that carries with it pollutants.
In this portion of the course, we hear about how Dr. Li uses specific foods, integrating them into his regimen and cooking with them. We’ve heard bits and pieces of that along the way in this journey. I’m going to drill down now into a few foods that keep making an appearance in our learning.
I love making fruit salads that contain stone fruits, kiwi, and berries in the summer months. The acidity of the kiwi balances the sweetness of the stone fruits. The berries add a delicious texture, and the colors that abound create a spectacular presentation. It satisfies your senses and can be a great way to get the benefits of kiwi, berries, and stone fruit all in one simple dish.
The following choices are terrible for your telomere length:
Raise Immunity, Lower Inflammation
In this stressful world we live in, working to raise our immunity while lowering inflammation at the same time is critical in supporting our long-term health. Key foods are standouts in this arena.
Lowering inflammation in your body is critical if you want to live a long, happy, and healthy life. Out of control inflammation can even lead to declining health cascades and autoimmune diseases. Get plenty of rest. Eat good food with a nutrient dense assortment of health promoting foods. Don’t eat processed foods and get plenty of vitamin C. Getting plenty of Vitamin C from the foods you eat and all the other antioxidants they naturally contain actually lowers inflammation. Oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, guava, grapefruit and kiwi are all great sources of vitamin C and antioxidants.
And are you surprised to hear that before Dr. Li wraps this week’s course content, he reminds us of the power of Green Tea? Some of my favorites from this course activate all five (5) of our health defenses. This list includes:
I want to remind everyone that Dr. Li is commencing his new session of this course on July 27th, 2022, just a week away. While the course is comprised of modules you can take at your own pace, you can participate in some Q&A sessions live with Dr. Li as part of the course. You can sign up for this course at a discounted rate by following the link on the blog associated with this podcast. Just visit our blog page on orlonutrition.com and you can head right over.
Next week I will share reflections from our 4th and final week of Dr. Li’s course. It promises to provide a tour through the world of healthy eating and also go over Dr. Li’s famous 5x5x5 Everyday Plan. We will integrate the learning in one final package. And then, I’ll be bringing Dr. Li back on this show to reflect on his work together, answer community questions, and perhaps get a preview of the new book he’s so diligently working on right now.
If you have any thoughts or questions, please share them directly by sending me an email note hello@orlonutrition.com. And remember to rate, review and subscribe on your favorite listening platform. Every bit helps guide our success and your feedback matters. You can suggest topics or future guests – in your review – or in a note to me via email or in the contact form from our site at orlonutrition.com. Join the conversation and this health journey.
So, perhaps today, as I raise my cup of green tea, you’ll raise your favorite beverage with a square of dark chocolate and say it with me. Here’s to your health!
Other Episodes In This Series:
Interview with Dr. William Li: https://orlonutrition.com/blogs/podcast/eat-to-beat-disease-how-your-body-can-heal-itself-with-the-right-nutrition-with-dr-william-w-li-physician-and-nyt-bestselling-author
Part 1 of 4: https://orlonutrition.com/blogs/podcast/dr-william-lis-eat-to-beat-disease-course-5-health-defenses-and-5-surprises-part-1-of-4
Part 3 of 4 (this episode: https://orlonutrition.com/blogs/podcast/starve-disease-and-regenerate-health-part-3-of-4-dr-william-lis-eat-to-beat-disease-course-review
Part 4 of 4 (coming soon)
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William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author of the New York Times bestseller “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.” His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views.
Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC, and the Dr. Oz Show, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and O Magazine. He is president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation and is leading research into COVID-19.