Cancer Can't Stand This Diet: Dr. William Li's Anti-Cancer Nutrition Breakthroughs

Mark Hyman

May 1, 2024

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Each bite of food we eat has the potential to modulate our genetics and impact every cell of the body—don’t you want those levers to be moving in the right direction? Eating for health is one thing, but eating to beat disease is an even more intentional step toward prevention and longevity. I was so excited to sit down with internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author Dr. William Li to discuss how we can leverage food to optimize every system of the body.

We dig into:

How Dr. Li got interested in “Food As Medicine” while developing cancer treatments
Why eating to beat disease is not the same as eating for health
What food would Dr. Li bring with him if he was going to be stuck on an island?
One thing Dr. Li knows everyone needs to do better
Is dairy good or bad?
What’s the deal with soy?
The 5 defense systems to support optimal health and Dr. Li’s 5 x 5 x 5 plan

We talk about this and so much more. I know you’ll love this conversation as much as I did!

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Increase dietary fiber to enhance cancer immunotherapy outcomes

In melanoma patients undergoing immunotherapy, every five to six grams of daily dietary fiber decreases mortality from the cancer by 30 percent.

#cancer

#fiber

Boost stem cell regeneration with high-flavanol cocoa

The flavanols in high-flavanol cocoa can double the number of regenerative stem cells in your bloodstream, helping your body heal from the inside out.

#flavonoids

#stem-cell

Utilize soy to reduce breast cancer risk and recurrence

Soy's phytoestrogens block human estrogen, acting like a natural version of the cancer drug Tamoxifen, and studies show it reduces breast cancer risk and recurrence.

#breast-cancer

#nutrition

Avoid low-fat yogurt to protect gut health

To improve texture, low-fat yogurt often contains added emulsifiers that can be toxic to your gut microbiome and cause leaky gut.

#gut

#microbiome

Leverage five built-in health defenses for optimal wellness

Your body has five hardwired health defense systems that keep you healthy: circulation (angiogenesis), stem cells, the microbiome, DNA protection, and the immune system.