The 3 foods you’re eating daily that fuel cancer growth | Dr William Li

You have around 10,000 cancer cells in your body right now, yet the majority of never ever ended up being unsafe. The science recommends cancer risk is not nearly genetics, however exactly how your body replies to these cells. What can you do, day to day, to support your body’s all-natural protections?

In this episode, Dr William Li, a world-renowned doctor, scientist, speaker, and two-time NYT Bestselling writer, describes just how day-to-day foods can sustain cancer cells development or help your body keep it controlled. We discover exactly how cancer cells starts, why it is part of typical biology, and clarify why way of life and setting are more vital than genes when managing your cancer cells danger.

Dr Li shares basic support on eating patterns that sustain your body’s defences, consisting of increasing plant-rich foods and reducing ultra-processed foods. He also highlights day-to-day habits such as staying energetic, supporting digestive tract health and wellness, and restricting toxin direct exposure as means to tip the balance in your favour.

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Timecodes
00:00 10,000 cancer cells create everyday
02:26 Almost every person has tiny tumors
08:15 We all have cancer right now?
10:45 Why most cancer cells remain safe
13:40 The concealed trigger that fuels cancer cells development
14:35 What makes cancer cells transform dangerous
16:35 Cancer cells act like seeds
19:05 How sunburn can bring about cancer cells
20:55 What cigarette smoking actually does inside your body
22:20 The brand-new way to combat cancer
24:20 Why genetics matter less than you assume
26:00 Is vaping worse than smoking?
27:05 The drinking behavior that increases cancer threat
29:25 The environmental threat we can not neglect
33:47 The diet pattern connected to cancer cells danger
35:10 Why processed meat is a class 1 health hazard
37:25 How refined meat affects your intestine
41:50 An easy means to lower BBQ toxins
43:40 Does sugar truly feed cancer cells?
45:51 The fact concerning soy and cancer cells
47:25 The soy research that shocked scientists
49:05 How tomatoes may reduce cancer cells danger
51:00 Why berries are extra effective than you believe
54:40 How tea and coffee support your protections
56:05 The gut link to cancer risk
57:40 Dr Li’s simplest guidelines to minimize risk

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Shanghai Breast Cancer Study, JAMA (2009)|https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/185034
The Anti-Cancer Activity of Lycopene, Nutrients (2022)|https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9741066/
Wellness Professionals Follow-Up Study https://hsph.harvard.edu/research/health-professionals/

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