Episode 555

12 Foods and Spices with Incredible Benefits and the Fascinating Research Behind Them

With Dr. William Li
& Dr. Deanna Minich

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Real foods are multitasking powerhouses packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that work together to support multiple systems in the body. Today’s guests highlight the top foods that can boost health, strengthen immunity, and reduce inflammation.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we bring you a special compilation episode featuring Dhru’s conversations with experts about the superpowers of foods and spices to boost health and longevity. Dr. William Li shares his favorite “grand slam” foods that support all key longevity and defense systems, helping to prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, and illness. Dr. Minich dives into the science of spices, explaining how they reduce the development of advanced glycation end (AGE) products in cooked foods. She also reveals the top spices and powerful synergistic combinations to enhance your meals. If you want to supercharge your meals, this episode is a must-listen! 

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. Dr. William Li’s gland slammer foods and their power
    (1:57)
  2. DNA protection through superfoods
    (5:11)
  3. How to optimize coffee drinking
    (13:17)
  4. Food and medicine as tools in the toolbox
    (23:34)
  5. Advanced Glycation End products (AGE’s)
    (28:14)
  6. Spices that protect our body from AGE’s
    (34:18)
  7. The power of polyphenols in spices
    (36:00)
  8. Protective effects on the microbiome
    (37:36)
  9. Turmeric as a heavy hitter
    (41:08)
  10. Neuroprotective components of spices
    (48:30)
  11. Potent amount of spices regularly
    (52:50)
  12. Final thoughts
    (53:21)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Dr. William Li

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 AmericaCNNCNBCRachel Ray, and Live with Kelly & Ryan, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and O Magazine. He is the President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, which leads global initiatives on food as medicine.

 
Dr. Deanna Minich

Dr. Deanna Minich is a nutrition researcher, educator, and functional medicine-trained clinician with a unique approach to nutrition that combines physiology and psychology. She has served on the Institute of Functional Medicine’s Nutrition Advisory Board and curriculum committee and is a faculty member teaching nutrition for the Advanced Practice Module for Environmental Health. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition.

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