"This Drink Can Regrow Stem Cells & STARVE CANCER" - Drink This Every Day | Dr. William

Dr. William Li

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Video Summary

The video delves into the body's natural defenses against cancer, highlighting how tumors are initially harmless and unable to grow without a blood supply. It explains that the immune system, anti-angiogenesis, and DNA repair mechanisms are crucial for preventing cancer. The discussion debunks the myth that soy is harmful for breast cancer patients, presenting evidence that it actually improves survival rates and reduces recurrence. Furthermore, the video explores the benefits of various foods like berries, cruciferous vegetables, and green tea in cutting off tumor blood supply, with a special focus on matcha for its potent anti-cancer properties, including its ability to kill cancer stem cells. Lastly, it introduces Lactobacillus reuteri, a gut bacterium found in sourdough and real Parmesan cheese, which influences mood, lowers inflammation, boosts immunity, and even accelerates wound healing. A striking fact is that a 1 cm tumor, the smallest palpable lump, already contains 1 billion cancer cells.

Short Highlights

A 1 cm tumor contains 1 billion cancer cells and is harmless without a blood supply.
The body's immune system and anti-angiogenesis are key natural defenses against cancer.
Soy consumption is linked to lower mortality and reduced recurrence of breast cancer, debunking common myths.
Foods like berries, cruciferous vegetables, and green tea can cut off blood supply to tumors.
Matcha is highlighted for its ability to kill cancer stem cells, and Lactobacillus reuteri in sourdough and Parmesan cheese promotes gut health, reduces inflammation, and aids wound healing.

Key Details

The Body's Natural Cancer Defenses [0:58]

Tumors are initially harmless and grow only after recruiting a private blood supply.
A mutated cell without a blood supply can only grow to about the size of a ballpoint pen tip (2-3 millimeters).
The immune system acts as a surveillance system, identifying and eliminating microscopic cancers.
Anti-angiogenesis is the body's defense mechanism to prevent tumors from getting their own blood supply.
The body has a defense system against DNA damage that can repair mutations and prevent further damage.

"The other reason is that cancer is triggered by mutations in our DNA. Cancer is just a normal cell. the DNA's got a mutation and now that mutation makes the cancer cell go haywire."

The Role of Gut Microbiome and Inflammation [03:55]

A healthy gut microbiome, consisting of approximately 39 trillion bacteria, lowers inflammation.
Cancer thrives on inflammation; high inflammation can lead to increased cancer growth.
Lowering inflammation through a healthy gut microbiome can reduce the risk of breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers.

The Size and Growth of Tumors [05:01]

A 1 cm breast lump, the smallest detectable by touch, already contains 1 billion cancer cells.
Once a tumor recruits a blood supply, it can grow 16,000 times in size within just two weeks.
Isolating a tumor from its blood supply will cause it to remain dormant indefinitely.

"So, one billion cancer cells, that's way more than the drug dealer in the corner that the cop picks off, right?"

The Origin of the Soy Myth and Its True Benefits [07:09]

The urban legend that soy is harmful for breast cancer likely originated from a misunderstanding of phytoestrogens.
A young researcher, Ted Photzis, discovered genistein from soy, which was found to cut off blood vessels supplying cancer.
Phytoestrogens from soy have a different chemical structure than human estrogen and can block human estrogen.
Phytoestrogens act as nature's tamoxifen, blocking the growth of estrogen-sensitive breast cancers.
Numerous studies, including a Shanghai women's breast cancer study with 5,000 participants, show that women who eat more soy have lower mortality and a 30% reduction in the chance of breast cancer recurrence.
In 14 clinical trials involving women with breast cancer, soy intake consistently led to less mortality and greater survival.

Cancer-Fighting Foods and Their Mechanisms [13:28]

Tomatoes, tree nuts (walnuts, pistachios, almonds), and brassica vegetables (broccoli, turnips) can lower cancer risk and cut off blood supply to tumors.
Strawberries contain ellagic acid, which cuts off blood supply to tumors.
Green tea, particularly matcha, contains polyphenols (catechins) that cut off blood supply to cancer.
Matcha, grown under shade, produces more polyphenols and is consumed as a whole pulverized leaf, delivering 100% of its beneficial compounds.

"And when we threw a strawberry extract in there boom like we got a score we hit a home run and so these are not replacements for your doctor your oncologist and not for drug therapy or women's health specialist but these are things that you can do for yourself that's part of health care you go to the doctor sick care."

The Power of Matcha and Cancer Stem Cells [16:49]

Matcha can kill breast cancer stem cells, which are responsible for cancer renewal and recurrence.
We are all made of stem cells, which are crucial for growth and repair.
Cancer stem cells can renew themselves, and current medicine has no treatment for them.

"Mother nature already beat us to the punch because matcha, of course she did, can actually kill breast cancer stem cells."

Lactobacillus reuteri: A Gut Bacterium with Profound Benefits [18:53]

Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) is a gut bacterium that can be consumed as a probiotic.
L. reuteri signals the brain to release oxytocin, a social hormone associated with mood, bonding, and well-being.
In animal studies, L. reuteri reduced the size and incidence of breast cancer development.
L. reuteri can also speed up wound healing, doubling the rate in animal studies.
L. reuteri is found in sourdough bread, contributing to its tangy flavor due to lactic acid production.
Real Italian Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is another source of L. reuteri.

"The gut being happy and having a new partner, the lacttopus text messages to the brain releases social hormones which influence your mood and it can really be quite profound."