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Eat to Beat Disease
- nutrition
- disease prevention
- immune system
- anti-inflammatory
- food as medicine
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Why I'd hand it to you
Food as the first line of health is the heart of William Li's book. A physician and researcher, he describes five defense systems in the body, including blood vessel growth, regeneration, the gut microbiome, DNA protection and immunity, and he lists everyday foods he argues support each one. The appeal is the focus on adding good things to your plate rather than cutting everything out. Where it gets heavy is the middle: the science sections are dense, and the long food lists start to blur together. Readers who want a simple meal plan may prefer to skip ahead to the practical chapters and recipes.
— Matt Jordan
Quick summary
- Book
- Eat to Beat Disease by William W. Li
- Who it's for
- Families who want to put food first and like the idea of adding good things to their plates, skimming dense science as needed.
- Key topics
- Food as a foundation for health
- The body's five defense systems
- The gut microbiome
- Everyday foods and recipes
- Shelves
- Health, Science
