#235 Alcohol, Coffee, Lectins, Organic food and Cooking Oils with Dr William Li

21 Feb 2024

Dr William Li, New York Times Bestselling author of Eat to Beat your Diet and Eat to Beat Disease, is back on the podcast today talking about everything to do with food as medicine. 

We discuss a huge amount today, across a range of subjects including:

  • Warning signs that people have too much sugar, refined carbohydrates in their diet
  • Alcohol and whether there is any amount that is healthy in the diet
  • Coffee and whether we should be drinking alternative sources of polyphenols
  • Williams thoughts on the lectin debate and whether we should be avoiding high lectin foods
  • Why and how food can burn specific types of fat
  • Organic vs conventional produce
  • Oils for cooking and the types of oils William prefers to use in his cooking and recipes

William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician and scientist. His research has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments that impact care for more than 70 diseases including diabetes, blindness, heart disease and obesity. He is also President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, and he is leading global initiatives on food as medicine. 

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Links to Dr Li's books:

EAT TO BEAT YOUR DIET

EAT TO BEAT DISEASE

GUEST: Dr William W. Li, MD

Dr. William Li, physician, scientist and bestselling author of  “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself” and “Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer”​​​​​​​

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 research has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments that impact care for more than 70 diseases including 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, Rachael Ray and Live with Kelly & Ryan, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, O Magazine and more. He is President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, and he is leading global initiatives on food as medicine. His newest book New York Times bestseller, “Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer,” was released in March 2023.

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