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Dr. William Li

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6 years

Check out which legendary musician is reading my book!! 🍷 #cheers #bono #musiclegend #eattobeatdisease @U2

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2 years

My challenge to you this week: try a persimmon! Persimmons contain a bioactive called beta-cryptoxanthin, which helps boost your metabolism by burning down fat. #EatToBeatYourDiet

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#DidYouKnow that red onions contain over 25 different kinds of flavonoid antioxidants for a healthy immune system? 🧅 What are your favorite dishes to add red onions to? #EatToBeatDisease

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Eat to Beat (guess what…?) - my next book is in the works!

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Here are the 5 things I would never do as a physician and scientist working in food and nutrition for over 20 years. #foodismedicine

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2 years

Anyone else starting their day with a bowl of fresh, #organic berries? 🙋‍♂️🍓 Strawberries are packed with cancer-fighting flavonoids and anthocyanins.

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2 years

From olive oil to garlic to red onions, metabolism-boosting foods are easier to find than you think! #EatToBeatYourDiet

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6 years

Bono from @U2 is a big fan of my new book, which hits the shelves tomorrow. 🙌 I'm so excited for you all to read my life-changing guide to fighting diseases - like cancer, diabetes, and dementia - through food.🍝 Purchase your copy today at 👉

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1 year

Polyphenols are a bioactive that can help lower risk of heart disease, promote healthy digestion, and more! Which of these polyphenol-rich foods is your favorite? 🍓 Berries 🧅 Red Onion 🫒 Olives 🍵 Green Tea 🌱 Flaxseed

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2 years

Cancer stem cells are extremely dangerous. If you have cancer, or have ever had it, your priority should be to kill those cancer #stemcells . Here are some foods that can help: 🟢 Celery 🟢 Carrots 🟢 Grapes 🟢 Pistachios 🟢 Peppers

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1 year

I love drinking coffee every day! ☕️ Both regular and decaf coffee has been shown to reduce mortality from any cause, protect your DNA, and aid in weight loss.

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@drwilliamli

6 months

A new study found that the natural sulforaphanes in broccoli could help prevent and treat blood clots that can lead to strokes. On a molecular level, sulforaphane impeded the formation of clots.

Broccoli's Anti-Cancer Compound Could Have a Whole Other Health Benefit

This healthy food just got healthier.

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@drwilliamli

1 year

Akkermansia is a powerful bacteria that protects against obesity and #diabetes and can even help patients have better responses to immunotherapy! 🍇 Try some pomegranate juice, Concord grape juice, and cranberry juice to get more of this bacteria.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

How can we do a better job at preventing disease, before we have to cure it? One powerful answer: food. #EatToBeatDisease #foodismedicine

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Did you know these fruits can cut off the blood supply to tumors? Learn more -

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Thank you to my friend @AlysonStoner for supporting #EatToBeatYourDiet ! 🎉Have you grabbed your copy yet? Order yours and unlock an exclusive download here:

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@drwilliamli

3 months

Apple cider vinegar is packed with metabolism-boosting bioactives like chlorogenic acid that can aid in burning down fat. Pro tip: always look at the ingredient label when shopping. It should only have one ingredient - ACV!

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2 years

What many doctors don't know is that certain foods can actually boost your #metabolism and help you lose weight. This is how my second book, Eat to Beat Your Diet, was born. This book is a guide for you to heal your metabolism with foods you already love.

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@drwilliamli

1 year

You might think kale is one of those over-hyped “superfoods,” but it really does have impressive benefits! 🥬 It’s rich in sulforaphane, a bioactive that helps burn down body fat and fight against cancer cells.

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2 years

Poached egg? Check! ✅ Fresh arugula? Check! ✅ Eating to beat disease doesn’t have to mean eating boring foods. Eat the rainbow, and eat what you love!

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@drwilliamli

5 months

Here’s a delicious bok choy and mushroom dish I made recently - it’s packed with fiber, antioxidants, and other disease-fighting bioactives. One population-based review found that those with the highest intake of dietary fiber have reduced risk of colorectal adenoma cancer.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

I can’t thank everyone enough for helping Eat to Beat Your Diet reach the New York Times Bestsellers list! 🎉 This is just the start of our journey with this book. Grab your own copy here:

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Did you catch me this morning on @LiveKellyRyan ? Two of the disease-fighting foods I featured were white button mushrooms and persimmons ⬇️

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Here’s one of my favorite simple breakfasts I enjoyed in the Mediterranean. Can’t beat an authentic Greek yogurt parfait. 🥝🍯 #EatToBeatDisease

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6 months

Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world after water, and it has been brewed for more than 4,000 years. And for good reason, because tea contains more than 2,000 healthy bioactives, many of which end up in your cup when you steep the leaves in hot water.

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2 years

Have you ever seen pink lemons? 🍋 These fruits have an incredible amount of lycopene, a bioactive known for its powerful antioxidant activity and protection of skin and eye health. #foodasmedicine

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@drwilliamli

2 years

#DidYouKnow purple cabbage get its color from its anthocyanins? Anthocyanins are known for their ability to fight against cancer cells!

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@drwilliamli

6 years

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death — and it’s mostly preventable. @DeanOrnishMD explains how changing our eating habits can save lives:

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@drwilliamli

4 years

Chickpeas contain several components that, when eaten as part of a balanced plant-rich diet, may help prevent the development of various chronic diseases. #EatToBeatDisease

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@drwilliamli

4 years

I'd like to recommend a timely new book for anyone suffering from long-term disease, including #COVID19 .

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@drwilliamli

1 year

Fruits often get a bad rap for having “too much sugar,” but they are super beneficial foods to have in your everyday diet! Here are 5 fruits to boost your metabolism: 🍏 Apples 🍉 Watermelon 🍐 Pears 🥑 Avocado 🍅 Tomato

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Did you know that turmeric can kill cancer cells? Scientists at a Korean University found that curcumin (the main component of turmeric) can kill #cancer cells using an epigenetic trigger! Learn more:

Curcumin-induced histone hypoacetylation enhances caspase-3-dependent glioma cell death and...

Acetylation of histones and nonhistone proteins is an important post-translational modification involved in the regulation of gene expression in mammalian cells. Dysfunction of histone acetyltransf...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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@drwilliamli

4 months

I always recommend buying organic coffee - it has higher levels of anti-inflammatory and DNA-protecting chlorogenic acid. Here’s why. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel.

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@drwilliamli

1 year

Mushrooms are great for elevating the taste and health benefits of any meal! They contain a soluble fiber called beta-D-glucan, which fights fat and cancer cells! 🍄

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5 months

Pro Tip: Most of the bioactives in strawberries are found in the tiny seeds on the strawberry skin. These seeds contain ellagic acid, which triggers the browning of white fat and increased metabolism.

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@drwilliamli

3 months

Adding two handfuls of tree nuts - like walnuts - per week can dramatically impact colon cancer patients.

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@drwilliamli

5 years

Professor @TColinCampbell is a pioneer of using food as a key to good health. Most of you will already be familiar with his incredible work, but if you're not then I highly recommend taking a look at what he has to say 👇 #TheChinaStudy #WFPB @Cornell

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@drwilliamli

2 years

This is the hidden power of persimmons:

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@drwilliamli

2 years

There’s nothing better than fresh carrots from the local market! 🥕 They’re full of beta-carotene, which is great for boosting immunity and keeping your eyes healthy. #farmersmarket

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@drwilliamli

3 years

Green tea is a powerhouse for keeping you healthy and protecting against disease. The Shanghai Women’s Health Study found that those who drank tea at least three times per week had a 37% reduction in the risk for colon cancer, compared to women who didn’t drink green tea.

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@drwilliamli

5 months

Need an excuse to drink coffee every day? I’ve got a few for you - like slowing down your cellular aging and protecting your stem cells. Find the full video on my YouTube channel.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

#EatToBeatDisease goes South! Just like this 500-year-old tree named Angel Oak, the power of food as medicine has been around a lot longer than any of us.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

As I always say, love your food to love your health! These red foods are perfect for #ValentinesDay and beating disease. Which is your favorite?

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@drwilliamli

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A new study found that vitamin D impacted the gut microbiome, which in turn improved cancer immunotherapy treatment. Vitamin D is found in foods like sardines, salmon, yogurt, mushrooms, and soy milk. Read more:

Vitamin D regulates microbiome-dependent cancer immunity

A role for vitamin D in immune modulation and in cancer has been suggested. In this work, we report that mice with increased availability of vitamin D display greater immune-dependent resistance to...

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1 year

Happy #InternationalTeaDay ! I grew up drinking tea and sip cups of it all day. 🍵🫖Two of my favorites are matcha and Pu’er tea.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

You most likely know someone who has been affected by cancer, maybe even yourself. Here are 3 cancer-fighting foods you need to know -

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@drwilliamli

8 months

When we sit down to eat, we’re not just eating for one, but for 39 trillion. 🦠 That’s the number of bacteria that make up our gut microbiome! ✅ Probiotic foods can ADD healthy bacteria to your gut. ✅ Prebiotic foods can help healthy bacteria grow in your gut.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

#Sponsored We’re in Times Square celebrating the launch of my new book, Eat to Beat Your Diet is out! Listen now on @Audible by going to to start your free trial or text DrLi to 500-500.

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@drwilliamli

1 year

The fact is you can find something healthy in every section of the store. You don’t have to shop online for ‘superfoods’ marketed by influencers to eat foods that can transform your health. Learn more in @mariashriver 's Sunday Paper:

Legendary Doctor William Li is Known for Helping Us Eat to Beat Disease. He Says All of Us Are...

With so much (often contradictory!) diet advice, it can be tough to know what to eat. Does coffee prevent or cause disease? Are eggs a healthy source of protein or do they raise cholesterol? From...

www.mariashriversundaypaper.com

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11 months

Feeling overwhelmed by the endless health trends and miracle supplements online? I get it, and I’m here to offer something more refreshing. 🙋🏻‍♂️ I'm passionate about celebrating the joy of eating and sharing the science of food as a powerful medicine. 🍇🥦🍊

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8 months

Happy #ReadAcrossAmerica Day! What are you reading today? Share with me in the comments!

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Did any of these surprise you?

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@drwilliamli

6 months

Angiogenesis is one of the most important health defenses we all naturally have - it’s the process the body uses to grow and maintain blood vessels. Some foods can promote angiogenesis to improve circulation, and other foods can inhibit the growth of new blood vessels to tumors.

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1 year

Here are some examples of food doses to reap the benefits of mushrooms: ✅White button: 15 mushrooms, 2 times per week ✅Shiitake: 1 cup per day ✅Portobello: 3.5 cups per day

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1 year

It’s #FoodFactFriday ! Tea is one of my favorite drinks, and you can often find me sipping cups of it all day long. Here are 3 teas with bioactives for fighting fat: 🫖 Oolong Tea 🫖 Pu’er Tea 🫖 Matcha Tea

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Who says plant-based eating can’t be fun? This #salad was so colorful and delicious! 🥗🤩 How many of these ingredients can you identify? Give it a shot in the comments below.

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@drwilliamli

29 days

Avocado is loaded with dietary fiber and improves your insulin sensitivity. Bravo-cado!

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@drwilliamli

7 months

My family loves when I make this gnocchi dish. And I love knowing that the food I prepare is protecting the people I care about. Cherry tomatoes contain lycopene, a powerful antioxidant for improving immunity.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Merry Christmas and #HappyHolidays ! I wish everyone a wonderful holiday and plenty of fresh, warm meals with your loved ones.

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@drwilliamli

3 months

Your challenge for this week: visit your local farmers market and grab some fresh blueberries.

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@drwilliamli

4 years

Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety? @DrUmaNaidoo 's new book is a must-read. Preorder today:

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@drwilliamli

4 years

Focusing on boosting your immune system through food is one of the most important things that you can do for yourself. I put together a list of 10 things that you can eat and drink that will help your immunity and strengthen your body’s defenses during #COVID19 . #EatToBeatDisease

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@drwilliamli

4 months

As tasty as they might be, I steer away from deep-fried foods. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel.

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2 months

Letting tea cool can make a big difference in your health.

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2 years

My #MediterAsian eating pattern is a blend of Mediterranean and Asian-inspired foods, from seafood to kimchi. 🍤🐟 Learn how you can follow this fat-fighting way of eating:

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@drwilliamli

3 months

I filmed a recent trip to the farmers market to show you how I navigate the market and choose the healthiest foods. One quick tip: try to go for organic as often as possible for the highest levels of bioactives. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel.

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2 years

Spotted at the bookstore! 📖 I hope that everyone who comes across my book will be empowered to take their health into their own hands. Get a glimpse into the science behind the book by downloading a copy of my free #immunity guide here:

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1 year

Watermelon may be 92% water, but it’s still overflowing with health benefits! Lycopene is found in the red flesh, which causes white fat to become helpful brown fat! It also starves fat, tumors, and protects DNA. 🍉

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2 years

Eating the right foods can actually boost your metabolism and help burn fat, alongside protecting you from disease! Learn even more in my new book, Eat to Beat Your Diet, available for pre-order now:

Eat to Beat Your Diet [Book] - Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer

The pioneering physician-scientist behind the New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Disease, Dr William Li, reveals the science of eating your way to a healthy metabolism

drwilliamli.com

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@drwilliamli

6 months

Here are five disease-fighting foods that are rich in dietary fiber for gut health and natural bioactives for boosting our health defenses. And not to mention - affordable.

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@drwilliamli

8 months

I want to get my community excited about Food As Medicine! Here are 5 delicious red foods that can starve cancer cells by inhibiting angiogenesis!

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@drwilliamli

2 months

Whole fat yogurt > low fat yogurt Every. Single. Time.

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@drwilliamli

6 years

I had so much fun chatting to @drmarkhyman on his podcast today about the powerful science supporting #foodasmedicine in my new book: Eat to Beat Disease.

Mark Hyman, M.D.

@drmarkhyman

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My guest this week on The Doctor’s Farmacy is world-renowned physician, scientist, speaker, and author, Dr. William Li. We dive right into the powerful role of food in immunotherapy rather than relying on drugs.

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#DidYouKnow broccoli sprouts 🥦 have up to 100x more bioactives than adult broccoli? One of these bioactives is sulforaphanes, which helps boost your metabolism and burn fat! #EatToBeatYourDiet

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2 years

Cherries are such a delicious, disease-fighting fruit! They: 🍒 Reduce inflammation 🍒 Contain antioxidants 🍒 Are high in polyphenols 🍒 Support all 5 health defenses

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2 years

Apples and berries are incredible anti-cancer foods. Which one is your favorite? Learn more about how these fruits fight cancer in the free guide I created: 📸: mari_gudari on Instagram

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Today is National #FoodIsMedicine Day! When you take your health into your own hands and start researching, you realize how much healing power there is in even the most unsuspecting foods. A thread 🧵

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7 months

#TBT to when I released my second New York Times bestselling book - #EatToBeatYourDiet . The hours of research, writing, editing, formatting that go into writing books are inexplicable. But seeing the overwhelmingly positive responses and support makes it all worthwhile.

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@drwilliamli

4 months

The mighty mushroom - they speed up wound healing and prevent harmful blood vessels from feeding cancers - or expanding fat. Not to mention - they’re delicious. Watch the full video about the healthiest vegetables to choose on my YouTube channel.

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2 months

One thing you can do right now to lower your risk of colon cancer? Pour yourself a cup of green tea. Let’s talk about colon health on my YouTube.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

#Research alert! Consumption of blueberries 🫐 is linked to an increase in immune cell function and a reduction in inflammation:

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@drwilliamli

1 year

This smoothie food truck in #NYC is great proof that you can find healthy food just about anywhere! I prefer eating fresh fruits whenever I can to get the most dietary fiber possible. But every once in a while I love a good smoothie! I just try to avoid added sugars. 🍊🍓🥭

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Looking for foods to help lower cholesterol? Read more:

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One of the most powerful properties of cranberries is that they can help improve our gut health and allow a bacteria called Akkermansia to grow. This is an incredibly healthy gut bacteria that boosts immunity and even improves the efficacy of some cancer treatments!

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Emerging research is helping us look at new ways to treat and even prevent devastating neurological diseases like Alzheimer's. Here are three foods you can add to your plate today to avoid cognitive decline as we age.

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@drwilliamli

2 years

Have you started reading #EatToBeatYourDiet yet? You might’ve spotted these 5 foods for burning fat: 🫑 Bell Peppers 🧅 Red Onions 🍎 Apples 🍅 Tomatoes 🍒 Cherries

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@drwilliamli

2 years

It’s #NationalCocoaDay ! Cocoa contains a bioactive called resveratrol, which stimulate brown fat to burn the bad fat in your body. Be sure to enjoy a piece of dark (80% cacao or more) chocolate today! 🍫

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@drwilliamli

2 months

The liver is the body's main filtration system and is responsible for detoxifying the body. If it’s not functioning properly, here are some signs to look out for.

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@drwilliamli

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Research is showing us that it is possible to REVERSE some chronic diseases - like cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. Pre-diabetes is another condition that CAN be reversed if you take action early.

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@drwilliamli

3 months

Lupus is a collection of severe autoimmune diseases in which autoantibodies attack the joints, heart, skin, and other organs. When all dietary parameters were analyzed, researchers found that high levels of vitamin C were associated with a 74% decreased risk of flares. 🤯

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@drwilliamli

4 years

Researchers have found that purple potatoes can have health effects that range from wiping out colon cancer cells to killing cancer stem cells! #EatToBeatDisease

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@drwilliamli

7 months

#HappySpring ! Eating seasonally is a great way to be conscious of both your health and the environment. Plus, eating fresh produce when it’s in season just tastes better.

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@drwilliamli

1 month

Now is the perfect time to try fresh bell peppers — they’re sweet, in season, and packed with antioxidants, fiber and beneficial plant compounds. I created a list of 10 more foods that can help improve cholesterol levels. - you can download it here:

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2 months

Collagen isn’t just for skin and hair health - it’s essential for the whole body.

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6 months

Whether you’re dining in a different country or shopping at your local supermarket, there’s metabolism-boosting, disease-fighting foods to be found. What ingredients are on your plate for today?

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5 years

I start every morning with a glass of pomegranate juice. Pomegranate juice helps grow good gut bacteria that supports better immunity. Tune in to ABC’s new segment “Pandemic: What You Need to Know” at 1pm EST to learn all of my favorite immune boosting foods!

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@drwilliamli

3 years

The time between doctor visits is the time for the healthcare you can do for yourself. #EatToBeatDisease

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@drwilliamli

2 years

It’s almost been a month since #EatToBeatYourDiet was released! 👏 What’s been your favorite chapter to read so far? Get your copy here:

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@drwilliamli

4 months

When you’re shopping for turmeric, a good test for the freshness of the spice is to smell it. It should be musky and peppery. You can also find fresh turmeric rhizomes in the produce section of the market. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel.

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Eating to Beat Disease in the Mediterranean 🍅 -

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