Encore: How To Use Food As Medicine with Dr. William Li

Mark Hyman

Dec 11, 2024

Episode description

Humans have coevolved with food and its medicinal actions on our bodies, meaning we have actual cell receptors for specific food-derived molecules. So why aren’t doctors trained in how to use food as medicine? We’re taught all about using pharmaceuticals to affect our biology, but the power of food is left high and dry. I think this is a foundational area of medical training we need to change. That’s why I’m so excited to talk to one of my favorite people and thinkers in the world of food and medicine on this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. William Li. 

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Episode description

Humans have coevolved with food and its medicinal actions on our bodies, meaning we have actual cell receptors for specific food-derived molecules. So why aren’t doctors trained in how to use food as medicine? We’re taught all about using pharmaceuticals to affect our biology, but the power of food is left high and dry. I think this is a foundational area of medical training we need to change. That’s why I’m so excited to talk to one of my favorite people and thinkers in the world of food and medicine on this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, Dr. William Li. 

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This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, ButcherBox, Beekeepers Naturals, and ARMRA.

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ButcherBox is giving new members two pounds of ground beef for FREE in every box. Visit ButcherBox.com/Farmacy and use code FARMACY.

Head to BeekeepersNaturals.com/HYMAN and use the code ‘HYMAN’ to get 20% off sitewide.

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Heal blood vessels with endothelial-friendly foods

To counter post-COVID vascular damage, you can eat foods known to improve endothelial health, such as dark chocolate, beets, spinach, and olive oil.

Utilize stressed plants for enhanced medicinal benefits

Plants that are not protected by pesticides produce more beneficial defensive chemicals when nibbled on by pests, making them more medicinally potent for us.

Enhance vaccine effectiveness with broccoli sprouts

In one study, people who drank broccoli sprout shakes with their flu vaccine produced 22 times more natural killer T-cells than those who only got the vaccine.

Increase fiber intake to enhance cancer immunotherapy outcomes

Melanoma patients on immunotherapy who ate more fiber had better outcomes, with every 5 grams of daily fiber lowering the risk of tumor progression by 30%.

Incorporate cooked tomatoes to reduce prostate cancer risk

Research shows that men who ate two to three half-cup servings of cooked tomatoes per week lowered their risk of prostate cancer by 29%.

Consider Viagra to lower Alzheimer's risk

A large study found that men taking Viagra (sildenafil) had a 69% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, possibly due to nitric oxide's effect on nerve regeneration.

Incorporate two servings of tree nuts weekly to enhance colorectal cancer survival

Eating two 1-ounce servings of tree nuts per week was associated with a 57% improvement in survival for patients with stage three colorectal cancer.

Suntan mushrooms to boost vitamin D content

You can significantly increase the vitamin D content in mushrooms by slicing them and exposing them to sunlight before you cook them.

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