The TOP FOODS You Need To Eat & Avoid To LOSE WEIGHT & Burn Body Fat | Dr. William Li

Excess belly fat, or visceral fat around the organs, is the number-one cause of aging. It drives inflammation, increases the risk of blood clots, changes your hormones and brain chemistry, and more. It’s a recipe for disaster in the body. Not only does belly fat surround the organs, but it’s an organ of its own that can produce dangerous inflammatory cytokines that may lead to a cytokine storm.

Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I sit down with Dr. William Li to talk about the top foods that can fight harmful fat, improve metabolism, and strengthen our body’s natural defense systems.

Dr. William Li 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, CNBC, Rachael Ray, and Live with Kelly & Ryan, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and more. He is President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation and is leading global initiatives on food as medicine. His newest book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer, was just released.

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, Joovv, and Thrive Market.

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Canned navy beans
Asparagus
Mackerel
Dried fruits, dried mushrooms, dried chili peppers, dried beans, capers, onions
Salmon
Sardines
Crab
Cod
8 Oysters
4 gulf Shrimp
Halibut
Broccoli
Hot chili peppers
Avocado
Walnuts
Mushrooms
Bok Choy
Cauliflower
Shiitake mushrooms
Leafy greens/kale
Red onion
Purple cabbage
Sardine
Olive oil
Prunes
Tomato paste
Tree nuts
Dried apple chips

[dee]

It’s important to know that when cooking Broccoli etc, cooking kills sulforaphane, so steam in a bag for no longer than 5 minutes maximum. Adding mustard seed powder when cooking boosts Sulforaphane levels. Broccoli seed sprouts have the highest levels of Sulforaphane and can be added to salads & sandwiches etc.

[susanrim]

all high schools should offer courses based on dr. Li's books

[ambition]

0:00: 🥦 Eating a Mediterranean style diet, which includes fresh, local, seasonal ingredients and is flavored with herbs, spices, nuts, and healthy oils like olive oil, can help in fighting body fat and raising metabolism.
11:06: 🐟 Eating seafood, particularly oily fish like salmon, can help activate brown fat and promote weight loss.
15:05: 📚 The speaker discusses the new science of metabolism and body fat, debunking myths and explaining how our bodies burn fat.
21:30: 📚 The study reveals that humans go through four phases of metabolism in their lifetime, with metabolism being hardwired and not changing significantly with age.
28:30: 🚗 Our metabolism is like the engine of a car, and the fuel for our body comes from the food we eat.
35:36: 🔑 Body fat serves multiple important functions in our bodies, including cushioning organs, storing fuel, acting as an endocrine organ, and providing heat through brown fat.
42:27: 🔥 Brown fat, which is metabolically active and helps to keep us warm, was discovered in adults through pet scans, and can be activated by cold temperatures or certain foods.
50:01: 🛒 Dr. William explains that certain foods can activate brown fat and boost metabolism, leading to fat burning and weight loss.
57:11: 📚 Being overweight or underweight is not healthy, and it is important to maintain a balanced metabolism through a healthy lifestyle.
Recap by Tammy AI

[la]

William Li is a true doctor and scientist. That is rare. Most MDs are MediterrAsian cuisine!!!! That sounds like the best of both worlds!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[mayam]

Wow, this is what Ive been saying for years! Ive started to put on weight @ 65 and let it go for about 3 years. I did not want to use my age as an excuse. I started fasting. 1 day of fruit only or fruit juice, and then 3 days of water fasting. 1 day of fruit, 3 days water only. Then I started 1 day of fruit juice and then up to 3 days dry fasting. I am now at an ideal weight, have no loose skin and water fast regularly 1 day per week and 3 days dry fasting at the full moon. I am healthy and fit @ 70 and look about 50 💃💃💃

[bigmanDOTS]

I like salmon with capers dill salt and lime

[johnore]

One more comment, wife just finished reading one of Dr. Hyman's books (wife has spent half a century plus studying nutrition) and she's raving about this guy and he's changed our diet somewhat and all to the good.

[respectpleasethankyou]

Two brilliant and generous souls. We are truly living in a time where there are few excuses NOT to save yourself from the S.A.D. that is killing so many ❤

[margrose]

This is absolutely fascinating! Great information. I can’t get enough of learning about health and nutrition. It’s so frustrating that this is not mainstream. So sad to see all the unnecessary suffering and sickness in this country. Most people, sadly, will not listen to podcasts like this, but they will listen to their docs, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies. 😢

[beccogiallo]

After watching this yesterday, for dinner I had half a jar of white beans, 5 or 6 capers, a tomato, oregano, pepper and vinegar. It was delicious, but next time I will think of something to add to make it a little more filling. By the way, I have a caper flower and leaves tattoo on my leg.

[arlenepadden]

Two of my most favorite doctors.Thanks Dr Hyman and Dr LI. Another great accurate, reliable "informative you can use" video.

[MarianneInmarsilia]

Capers on broiled fish, capers in chicken salad, capers on pizza with red peppers …..mackerel in a mustard vinaigrette or marinated is delicious. Fresh mackerel or sardines grilled on the bbq with lemon and parsley. Delicious

[pawlieblog]

Navy beans (canned) in salads with capers (yum!!) and onions will be my new go-to veggies. Also seafood, oysters or sardines in olive oil. I can’t eat bread alone but am finding I do not have issues if I dip it liberally in olive oil with some Italian herbs and a bit of salt. And keep the portions very modest.

[marjorievandenwallbake]

I heard this before when I took your course but I can't hear it too much! I need to constantly review. THANKYOU! Dr. Li. You have changed my life.

[martinasikk]

This was interesting. I’m an elderly Swedish woman, a retired anaesthetist. About ten years ago I was 160 cm 68 kg.
I slept in a very big bed with my young teenage daughter, she could imitate my snoring. My snoring could even make me wake up. When I lost about 5 kg the snoring stopped. I understood it was some tissue in throat that made the clogged airway, now I learned it was the tongue.
In Sweden many people need a CPAP machine during night,
loosing weight would be so much easier. 🌹🇸🇪

[joanslasher]

You nailed it, Carolina. They are the best. If you can't heal yourself with their advice, you need a miracle! 🙂

[raewise]

I am just blown away by all this amazing new information! So many new therapies and lifestyle changes will come out of this. Thank you so very much! I know I will listen to this multiple xxx 🌟♥️🌟

[evarobinson]

I love capers and everything else y’all is talking about. The problem I have is staying consistent in eating healthy

[daveeverett]

Thank you Dr. Li for me you sir are God sent. Thank you for the life of displine, study & reserch I am looking forward to getting your books ( thank you once more)