Can we eat to starve cancer? | William Li

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Published 2010-05-17

www.ted.com/ William Li presents a new way to think about cancer treatment: angiogenesis, targeting the blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and best) step: Eating cancer-fighting foods that beat cancer at its own game.

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All Comments (21)

@susanhafner6906 5 years ago

ME I Had Stage 4 Colectrol cancer. I don't now. I ate my way to no more cancer. Grapes. Water melon. pineapple. Strawberries. Garlic. No chemo! 😇 No SUGAR. NO CHOCLATE. salad kale spinach. Mushrooms
@williamwells835 5 years ago

"The first wealth is health" -- Emerson
@JeffersonMartinSynfluent 5 years ago

One note: the lycopene stored in tomatoes requires cooking in order to become bio-available. Hence the cooked sauce reference.
@elizabethspraggins 1 year ago

I'm in the middle of a possible ovarian tumor diagnosis. Just finished my second week of tests (blood first, ultrasound just taken) and the not knowing is the most fearful experience. Helpless and frozen. Watching this has given me something to DO about it before the news comes in five days. No matter what, this gave me a little bit of hope. Thank you for that.
@elisabethw78 7 years ago

The translation made to Portuguese is very good. Thanks for making it possible for many Brazilians take knowledge of this important news
@ilove2929 5 years ago

I watched this in 2019, and why we havent heard of any this antiangiogenic therapy for cancer treatment anywhere
@thenamarie9108 8 years ago

Currently the only treatment approved by the AMA is surgery, radiation and chemo. Alternative treatment should be a legal option available to all cancer patients! !!!
@lymariella9654 10 months ago

My mom had few cysts the size of tennis balls that needed to get removed, while awaiting for surgery day she saw a naturopathic doctor in Peru ("naturista") , my mom showed her the images and diagnoses report , so she got her a customized "diet". For three months she avoided all red meat and chicken, she would only eat a soft diet and also drank a shot of this herbs concoction the naturista prepared for her. She lost about 30 pounds, 3 months later they did a last ultrasound before surgery and doctors were shocked that they didn't find any cysts, doc even called his colleagues to come and see my mom and asked where did she had her surgery at. It was a miracle and of course my mom was crying out of joy she didn't need a surgery anymore.
@littleaaaaa 5 years ago

I wish I can give him more than just 1 thumbs up!
@emilynewman1450 9 years ago

Very interesting presentation on the effect of blood vessels on cancer and how what we eat affect our blood vessels.
@wval4379 5 years ago

So glad to get this information. It makes so much sense!
@disaacfaddis734 7 years ago

The herbal world already knew this only they did not know the mechanism (Angiogenesis). But the biggest break though here is that nutrition is being recognized as the force behind the healing. These natural healers don't require surgery which if excepted will lead to less & less suffering & more complete healing.
@kahmylion2 5 years ago

A wise man once said .. let your food be your medicine and you medicine be your food..
@acohen3951 5 years ago

Excellent lecture. Thank you for sharing and uploading this great educational video !
@kathleenb.isberg6234 4 years ago

Thank you, Dr. Li! The more I read and study, the more I am convinced how crucial a healthy diet is to maintaining health and preventing cancer. You have confirmed with new science the role that food can play in preventing and possibly curing cancer.
@dorrie76shane68 6 years ago

Who doesn't love this lecture and this man whose creating hope for all, especially when one can save their pets, the same w/ humans for cancers! I give him 10 Stars ********
@briansmobile1 14 years ago

THIS IS GREAT! Big pharmacy will fight it because it doesn't push their profits.
@ellashandcrafted 5 years ago

Wow what a wonderful informative speech
@judithstorck5195 5 years ago

Tremendously helpful video. Thank you so much for sharing this info.
@joelsimabwachi9587 4 years ago

Thanks for this presentation. This info is extremely helpful