Real Food | The Best Diet | Andrew Weil, M.D.

[@XX-qi5eu]

I've been following Dr. Wiel's advice for 35 years. Just had a heart scan and at 60, no artery blocked more than 30%. Heart valves strong and no signs of cancer. Every marker of health good. I owe it all to his advise. Eat Real food and give up the rest.

[@lovelove326]

Research Dr Esselstyn and get your arteries to virtually zero. 💕

[@ifonefan1147]

Right before covid I began eating healthy. I cut out all sweaters in drinks and all processed carbs. I have lost 12” on my waist and have put all my levels back into what is considered very healthy for a man my age. I have done very little exercise and I actually each 2400-3000 calories a day. I continue to loose weight and my doctor is proud of me for nothing. I have done nothing, this is easier than any “diet” ever was. I hate to think how much time I wasted, I’m just happy to be free.

[@lil-liaseer2259]

I no longer own a microwave so I don't buy the foods I use to buy. We don't go out to eat I cook for my kids and we pray over our food.

[@VivaSensacionalmente]

Lil-lia seer YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!

[@WOB1010]

Lil lia - The Best way to cook is steaming the second best way is Microwave...If you want to thro something away it should be - The Frying pan ! See > kzbin.infosearch?query=best%20cooking%20method

[@kentwilbourne996]

God Bless! Good. John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-10. :o)

[@woodstockxx]

Ditto..wife is an Asian chef & still nags at me about disposing of the microwave 4-5 years ago..if it doesn’t look like it came from a tree or out of the ground, it ain’t food & I don’t eat it. I like the occasional bit of lamb or fish but it’s gotta be pasture raised lamb or wild caught fish..at 44 years of age, I feel faster, stronger, fitter & smarter than ever before & my family & friends don’t understand how this can be..it isn’t bloody rocket science..I only eat food which is nutrient dense & intended for us humans 🤷‍♂️

[@dawn8542]

20,000 children starve to death every day. Their parents pray too.

[@davidt9238]

Sensible. Moderate. Easy to listen to. This man is correct.

[@melissareid640]

I am late to the party but I am so thankful that I found you and your message. I am overweight, I have cerebral palsy, and anxiety.. I am trying to impove my health and mobility. I just turned 44years old the mother of one. I need to and I want to be here for her. The pandemic has not been kind to me nor, did I think I had options.

[@Sarahizahhsum]

I'm sitting here watching eating my breakfast which is shrimp, olive oil, bok choy, and mushrooms. Having some ginger water as well. No sugar needed. I usually only eat berries and cycle in and out of keto as it has been a game changer for my migraines.

[@kentwilbourne996]

you are a smart chick! lol, true.

[@altagroenewald9094]

And honey, is that bad for you?

[@dahVEEDBBone]

@@altagroenewald9094 Research it. Per science, ultimately sugar = honey = molasses = maple syrup, etc. What nutrients they may contain find those same nutrients in real food that does NOT have added sugar.

[@Sarahizahhsum]

@@altagroenewald9094 I'd say going black and white will lead to disordered eating. No sugar or all the sugar is not a healthy way to think. The only time I'd say go no sugar is if you have absolutely no tendencies towards perfectionism and you have a severe unmanageable addiction to sugar. Otherwise, moderation is key. I actually don't plan my meals, I don't care to because I am one of those with disordered eating. I do intuitive eating and that's what has worked for me. Naturally, this way I described that I eat is what I fell into. Most days, I crave fats and proteins, some days I'll have sweets. I do have to avoid all lactose and gluten as I've been tested and am sensitive.

[@sash0047]

Keto lol

[@13essentials-foliarfertili28]

Enjoyed the video...just back from a trip to Italy...how much tastier their fruits and veggies are! ...we think lack of micro-nutrients is the reason why our foods are so bland!

[@c.9231]

Produce in our stores is also harvested before it's ripe because it's shipped long distances.

[@honeybadger8942]

I hope you brought back some seeds ? That is,if it's allowed.

[@LashusJourney]

@@honeybadger8942I brought back so much seeds from Jamaica this summer

[@janemikas8858]

I used to put 2 then 3 tbsp. of sugar in my coffee when I was in college. I had complexion problems and was advised to take zinc supplement. I noticed that after a while by taking the zinc my need for sugar decreased!

[@karenellis9060]

Absolute agreement. I shared on FB because I'd like all my friends to watch and think about the information presented. Thank you Dr Weil!

[@roseladd6402]

👃I whole heartedly agree with the need in our society to reduce the amount of sugars in our diet. Too much we let sugars control how we feel or what food we are going to eat. I have made it my goal to not be controlled by processed sugars and to be in control of my habits. It takes an effort to retrain your brain so sugars do not control the brain!

[@meganmcmanus582]

Love this video, great points not only on sugar but the daily intake of certain fats, processed foods and more! Thank you Dr. Weil!

[@johnedwardjones999]

Been listening to Dr Weil since we were both younger men...He supported health programs in SF, especially health clinic in The Haight.......Thank you Dr Weil.

[@teacherforever9209]

I had a friend who stopped drinking sugary drinks and he lost 30 to 40 pounds.

[@171andOut]

People in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s were also much more active in daily life. Walking and physical work was the way of life.

[@allencrider]

They ate much less meat, cheese and dietary fat.

[@Gesundheit888]

Maybe? What's your point?

[@Gesundheit888]

allencrider said who?

[@allencrider]

Gittl G. The USDA keeps figures all the way back to 1909.

[@Gesundheit888]

allencrider OK>?

[@nomorepowderpuff]

The original functional medicine doc. He has been right for soooooo long!!

[@karenhardie1132]

I've found use moderation from all the food groups works well. Get rid of sugar, junk food, soda. I eat meats, eggs, fish, nuts, berries, salads, tomatoes etc. Lost almost 50 pounds with a little walking exercise. If I have a bad day, just start again the next day. Much of losing weight is mental. I ate at Thanksgiving and will at Christmas too. Look at the long haul and lose the weight slowly.

[@FreshGreenMoss]

Now get rid of the animal foods and you might reach the optimal BMI.

[@karenhardie1132]

@@FreshGreenMoss Some successful people said they got rid of dairy, meat and sugar. Everyone is different.

[@mariahc6888]

Omg I'm so glad I found you, I read your books and I'm live in your home town. You have always given me great advice. Thank you doctor... everything you wrote is true..

[@judypa38]

Very interesting man. I have his meditation on pain and it works. Many things have changed. There are fewer happy people in America, they eat to comfort themselves. The fruits are not ripe in the stores, some seem like they have been frozen and then put out, the skins are winkley feeling and they taste bland.

[@dlmf638]

Xx so bbbb. V c ,covid

[@gaston.]

thank you Mr Weil.. I was sold on Agave as causing a smaller spike in our blood sugar. Will switch to Maple, especially living in Canada. The diet a couple hundred years ago with no sugar & everything organic, must have been pretty good...except you were lucky if you made it past 30.

[@carolbrooks9161]

Thank you, Dr. Weil. I am so so tired of the "diet wars". Vegan is best. No. Carnivore is the one. Go keto! It's making me crazy. Thank you for this common sense approach, which I am going to follow.

[@danielpaquet724]

Fantastic! You'd think all this information would be common sense.

[@coarsegoldguy7414]

It is.

[@suescookin]

Love this man! Thank you Dr. Weil!

[@luizaacerbi1730]

Here in Brazil "real food" is extremelly expensive compared to junk food! Unfortunately, the ongoing "wheel" is against health here in our country! Nice words, doctor..but our people on average the pretty poor ones, cannot afford real food!

[@TACbaha]

This is asked with much ignorance about how the situation is in Brazil but, is it at all possible to grow some of your own? Maybe a neighborhood community garden or exchanging home grown produce with neighbors? 🤷🏿‍♀️ I get the struggle to afford eating healthy, real food. Slowly adding to and growing a garden can gradually decrease your grocery bill and make room to buy things you can't grow yourself(meat, eggs, cheese). Just sharing my experience.

[@dianamarie1652]

Exactly!!! Listen to this Doctor! He’s right on!

[@marionake5618]

My two cents: subsidized soybean oil is in lots of products . Leave them in the store for healthy sake.

[@FreshGreenMoss]

Do you have any evidence for that ?

[@melaniexoxo]

He’s way ahead of his time. I think that people will miss many of his most important points.

[@PIA-tj5hc]

Dr. Weil has been consistent for years, love him!!!!

[@millardwaltz9857]

This was a wonderful lecture with your summary of so much important research. Every school child should be informed about what you have been saying. In Germany previously, real fruit juice was sold in 1-liter bottles. Now the cheaper brands are 2 1/2 liter bottles, which are chiefly sugar and coloring. Children apparently feel a necessity to have a bottle of this sugar solution in the vicinity. Obesity is also becoming a serious health problem. Tell us more about inflammation in future lectures.

[@SurfergirlKH]

I haven't seen 2,5 Liter boxes of juice in Germany. Maybe because I rarely drink it and if I do I make it myself...

[@wmp3346]

Hello from Philadelphia - very sensible advice - Thank you

[@its_me-nikki]

My husband and I decided the last week of 2022 we’d eat every god aweful, high calorie, comfort and junk food we want and start eating healthy on the first of the year. That entire week I could barely get off the couch, I was a bit depressed, and just walking to the kitchen exhausted me. I’m 4 days in to cutting processed foods and I have so much goddamn energy I’m shaking.

[@garysimms6412]

Thank you Dr Weil

[@rdavis1200]

When do doctors give health advice instead of dishing out prescriptions? Very rarely right?

[@scorpio63ish]

Such good advice ..... I will follow.

[@curlybill3966]

Andrew Weil is THE MAN!

[@bobluhrs]

The trend since 1900 has been to drop out produce from the diet. In 1900 US ate 130 lbs/yr/capita. By 2000, only 11. 11 lbs vs 130 lbs. In 1900 heart attack deaths were 3 percent, by 2000 over 50 percent. It's not what we eat, it's what we don't. And recall, in 1900 they didn't even have produce all year long.

[@beingmyownfan]

Salmon, Broccoli, berries, Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil, matcha green tea are health foods worth adding in your eating protocol.

[@yogithashetty2587]

Brilliant talk. So very true! Need to remember this every day. Thank you for bringing this to us

[@benatural49]

Love Andrew Well! Been following him since his book 8 Weeks To Optium Health. ❤

[@feconway5180]

3.9.22 Same. We incr 🥗🥦🥬🥑🥚olive oil, 🍓🫐🍋💦since 2019. We dropped junk fast foods & carb sugar snacks. Add “I.F. 16-8” oh the 1-2 Lbs/wk dropped consistently in 2019 & New habits. Husband & I ate a lot less & for life!! We cook w coconut oil or AirFry. Lbs never came back 2020-‘22 testimonial

[@dra.rosareyna5678]

Thank you Dr Weil !!

[@melaniexoxo]

These are really great but would you consider discussing diet strategies for people that are economically disadvantaged? Many of the options that he represents are out of reach economically for many people. For example, I know he recommends mushrooms but would canned alternatives be sufficient? I’m guessing he’s say yes, but it would be nice to hear a discussion of some sort for this. Thank you.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

How about a small garden? Some stuff grows pretty vigorously and makes a good complimentary source of nutrition.

[@cincin4515]

@@mysterioanonymous3206 not everyone has the resources for a garden. Are you aware that 60% of humans live in small tight apartments?

[@cincin4515]

I eat canned & frozen vegetables. I'm single and the fresh mostly ends up wasted, except for my lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, etc. Cheaper protein is tuna, chicken, sardines, eggs, canned salmon. Butter is getting expensive.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

@@cincin4515 I'm aware, just an idea. I think nearly everyone could grow a few Lettuce heads, tomatos or beans on their window sill if they actually wanted. I do. There's community gardens, guerilla gardening... If there's a will there's a way. And yeah sure, but those canned, frozen, whatever cheap things are also mostly ecologically devastating (overfishing, animal rights, monoculture and pesticide use etc.), and in terms of health there are concerns in some cases which is why I suggested fresh homegrown produce. Cant have it all I guess. If you're really poor (too bad) it's gonna be rice and beans for you, been like that forever.

[@gaylem.3185]

I just read your book spontaneous healing again. Iv had forever and thought I should read it. So informative 😊

[@nancicoughlin4742]

Thank you so much...

[@irispetak3887]

What an eye opener video. I'm so greatful for this video . Thank you so much Dr.

[@louiseasaffl7708]

Thank you so much for this! :)

[@jessicadupont7451]

So many good reminders!!

[@darrinroyfreitas3694]

Great stuff Dr. Weil!!

[@BM-zz6yx]

Thank you.

[@pamelamoresby4875]

This is one of the most sensible advice I've heard for a long time

[@edwardkennedy9919]

John yudkin, a British scientist tried to warn us of the dangers of sugar as early as 1970s he wrote a book called pure, white, and deadly

[@innergirlart]

My grandfather was told to eat margarine by his doctor. That was when you had to mix the dye in the margarine.

[@spiritflower6640]

What thoughts or advice do you have about gut healing and the connection with autoimmune disease? Also, in that realm what thoughts do you have about things like sibo and things like lectins? Do you believe it's best to stay away from certain things or to prepare them in ways for example taking skins off of certain vegetables or soaking and sprouting grains and or legumes and pressure cooking? Thank you, if you answer this...I really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this 🙏🏼😊

[@timelessvickdamone]

Great video thank you...

[@BenjaminGessel]

I could NEVER have a diet of mostly, or even half junk food. If someone had this kind of basic weekly (plus a few days) shopping list: 1.) Frozen Pizza 2.) Hamburger Patties 3.) Hamburger Buns 4.) Hot Dogs 5.) Hot Dog Buns 6.) Potato Chips 7.) A&W Root Beer 8.) Crush Orange Soda 9.) Crush Grape Soda 10.) Orange Juice 11.) Frozen Chicken Nuggets 12.) Apples 13.) Bananas 14.) Oranges 15.) 2% Milk (Cow) 16.) Honeycomb Cereal 17.) Fruit Loops Cereal 18.) White Bread 19.) Bologna 20.) Ketchup 21.) Mayonnaise 22.) Mustard Then I think we have a problem, Houston. Not cool. If someone had this kind of weekly (plus a few days) shopping list: 1.) Pork Roast 2.) Whole Chicken (for Roasting) 3.) A few Beef Steaks 4.) Dozen Eggs 5.) Orange Juice 6.) Baby Carrots 7.) Apples 8.) Oranges 9.) Bananas 10.) Frozen Broccoli 11.) Frozen Green Beans 12.) Iceberg Lettuce 13.) Celery 14.) Vinegar Based Salad Dressing 15.) Russet Potatoes 16.) Garlic Powder 17.) Peanuts 18.) Onions 19.) Beef and Bean Chili 20.) Rosemary 21.) Dark Chocolate 22.) Grapes We're doing "ok"... Prob. pretty good, actually. Now consider this weekly shopping list: 1.) A few Avocados 2.) 1 Red Onion 3.) 1 Bunch Arugula 4.) 1 Bunch Fresh Cilantro 5.) 1 Bunch Romaine Lettuce 6.) Several Lemons/Limes for Salad Dressing, etc. 7.) Extra Virgin Olive Oil 8.) 1 Bag Walnuts (will last longer) 9.) 1 Bag Almonds (will last longer) 10.) 1 Bag Pistachios 11.) 1 Bag Lentils 12.) A few Oranges 13.) A few Apples 14.) A few Containers of Hummus 15.) A few Salmon Fillets 15.) A few Organic Turkey or Chicken Drumstick Packs 16.) 1 Bag Frozen Broccoli 17.) 1 Bag Frozen Cauliflower 18.) 1 Bag Frozen Collard Greens 19.) 1 Bag Brown Rice (will last longer) 20.) 1 Dozen Pasture Raised Eggs Outstanding. Spot on. Now we're talkin'. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@rizzleriz4457]

Thank you

[@jettagliturbo]

Still not good, you got to remove those animal products. Go Vegan.

[@BenjaminGessel]

@@jettagliturbo If you are on Andrew Weil's channel promoting veganism, what do you think most people will say to you, when you say this stuff? Honestly, what did you think would happen? "GOSH, why didn't I think of this before?!? Uh-HYUCK! Uh-HYUCK!!!" 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂 I watch Vegetable Police's channel, at least here and there. He'll never have a regular, consistent diet for the rest of his life. I've heard what happened to Ashton Kutcher when he tried fruitarianism... Ted Carr is a freaking WEIRDO... Vegan Gains is a COMPLETE PSYCHO. Utterly NUTS. Do you want me to turn into that cretin??? There's a really slim British vegan I watch on occasion. The man eats easily over 30+ vegan foods a day, including sauerkraut/fermented veggies. He's one of the FEW vegans who really knows what he is doing. But who wants to eat/live like that??? Still, he is the smartest vegan out there, beating out M. Greger even, etc. I just want to eat less often/I spend enough time cooking, etc. as it is... Those celebrity vegans? Maybe they'll stick with it, maybe not. 🤷‍♂️ For every vegan I know, I probably know 25 vegetarians (ovo or lacto), pescetarians, or nutritarians. Nah man, 99% of the world eats some kind of animal protein, including Dr. Fuhrman. I don't care about your vegan propaganda... 🤷‍♂️

[@jettagliturbo]

@@BenjaminGessel Ha man you are so uneducated on nutrition....😌🙏 I will be praying for you. I do not know who this doctor is, it popped up so I shared my thoughts. I have been Vegan for 13 years, I guarantee I am healthier, stronger and have been cardiovascular endurance than you and anyone you have ever known, period😎. Good luck mate.

[@BenjaminGessel]

@@jettagliturbo And then there's Lierre Keith!!! GEEZ man... 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@ademuro54]

No more sweet liquids!!!

[@arifali6762]

@@io3207 Beware you may loose friends by telling them to eat healthy!

[@SailingSarah]

Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Mediterranean diet.

[@PeacePlease.]

Years ago I used to read the "Ask Dr. Weil" books from the library. This man has a moderate & common sense approach to everything. Very true that we in America have a "Super Size" Problem. Just looking around we can see that almost evvvveryone is overweight, and many are obese. People make every excuse they can think of for being overweight or fat - But the truth is, you don't get fat from eating little, less, or not tooo much!? Eggs, milk, whole wheat, nuts, vegetables, are good wholesome natural foods that we need to consume - If we're allergic to any of these, there's very likely something wrong with us, not the food, sorry to say. Very true, look at old movies old ads, and look at modern movies and modern ads. Even the models that advertise products are fat, like it's natural to be that way and more people can relate!!

[@FekaduDegaga-s1z]

Thank you very much. Great information.

[@kimmyjeans2]

Great talk !! Love the info . I heard you speak at IIN always great information

[@Supsup7777]

Great talk!!

[@BenjaminGessel]

Better to eat some pineapple, oranges and pomegranate than to eat candy... Better to eat grass-fed beef with garlic powder than a bunch of cold cuts like salami, bologna, pastrami, summer sausage, etc. Better to eat rice with chives and butter, than to eat doughnuts and twinkies... Better to eat walnuts and pistachios than to eat a bunch of nutter butters... 🤷‍♂️ As it is, I don't even eat pineapple very often...

[@gazels11]

Fresh garlic is even better 😃

[@barbaramawinwin5287]

I really need this now. Thank you Dr. .

[@yves2075]

I completely agree. Add one thing: (the elephant in the room): quantity. That simple. eat.less. repeat: eat.less. And the little you eat, make it real food as the good doc says.

[@gabriellekelly3462]

What I tell my kids, if it's made in a factory it's probably bad for you. If God made it, it's probably good for you.

[@markislivingdeliberately]

Tree bark? Rocks? Poison ivy? God made like 1% of all plants edible haha. So be careful kids.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Wtf!?! Most vegetables on your plate didn't exist 3000 years ago and are the result of selective breeding, or in other words, an early and slow form of gmo (genetically modified organisms). But sure, God made them... How about I give you some of God's best mushrooms sometime, let's see how you like those natural godmade shrooms, you may just meet him in the process of it... 😂

[@douglaslett7504]

The worst is when the soda industry puts 35 to 40mg of sugar in a 12 oz can of soda. if we must drink soda how about 15mg of sugar in a can. Also advise people to drink no more than one can a day !

[@christinawheeler3123]

How about a half of can of soda or none st all,but u right half is better than the whole can. Kudos to u

[@cincin4515]

How about sparkling water with a twist of lemon or lime?

[@MrJ3gather]

I showed this to family. They scoffed. Now there are only 3 of us left. Mommy, dolly, and me, me, me.

[@lupem9627]

Great video.. Thank you!

[@kingorbit]

don't have to worry about eating eggs? wow. Well I guess it is like Dr, Greger says, people love hearing good things about their bad habits.

[@a3300000]

Let me guess, you’re on your 50th booster?

[@bonblue4993]

I have been to restaurants that have served single meals that are enough food for four to six people. It is ridiculous!

[@mrmoe110]

I just recently learned about the sensation you should get at the back of your throat with olive oil. So now I take a teaspoon of whatever extra virgin olive oil I get and if it doesn’t have that burning sensation I don’t buy that brand again.

[@CarrieNita]

Dr. Weil, what is your view on xylitol with a slight amount of stevia?

[@timothygavagan6914]

Cooking with olive oil? Is that healthy considering it’s relatively low smoke point?

[@cincin4515]

Recent science shows overheated olive oil gives off the least amount of carcinagens than any other oil. It certainly can be used to saute and cook on lower heat settings. Higher heats make it bitter & smelly.

[@growinggee2374]

Well done and great talk, thank you!

[@deloresferguson5401]

FOR SURE!

[@diankreczmer6595]

I am eighty five and will say when I was young everyone walked. I grew up in Chicago and even grown men walked to work

[@autumnmoore2664]

Thank You🪷🪷🪷

[@bogdankarpovich7695]

This time I will use Woo&Pep guide to learn about it more.

[@wednesdayschild3627]

I was crying. I had heart attack 55 thin fit. I followed lot fat diet. I can't get a straight answer. I stopped eating bread. I think healthy whole grains are crap. Canola oil is crap.

[@sharroon7574]

I have heard vegetable oils are terrible, it has to do with them being highly processed and oxidated.

[@wednesdayschild3627]

@@sharroon7574 I think vegetable oils are not food. I also think sugar is not food. I have been trying to boost vitamin k2 and d3. Salami, pepperoni, brei, organ meats, egg yokes, sauerkraut...all high in k2. So I guess all that low fat diet was bad.

[@markflood4068]

white bread spik's your sugar levels quicker than sugar did you know that

[@jeffperry3506]

I have several of his CDs smart Dr like Indian doctor 🙂🙂 on KZbin home health care show

[@joycedandrea7447]

Explain the Mediterranean Diet for me please

[@cincin4515]

It's a bit of a fallacy. Nobody can agree on what it is because every Mediterranean region eats differently. The American version is.... vegetables, fruit, fish, chicken, nuts, olive oil & legumes and some dairy.

[@undergrace1808]

It’s the standard American diet without almost all processed foods, oils are processed foods.

[@undergrace1808]

It should be, but there are different versions, more Whole Foods and no processed, with vert little animal flesh, and their secretions, along with a few processed foods like olive oil.

[@robrob5264]

All what Cincin mentioned plus meat (beef, goat, lamb, game, innards), chees (cow, sheep, goat), bread (wheat flour, water, yeast, salt), pasta and couscous (durum wheat semolina), potatoes. In Italy a meal starts with an antipasto (Bruschetta, Insalata Caprese, Prosciutto e Melone,...) followed by a primo piatto (mostly pasta), a secondo piatto (meat, fish,...) and a dessert (fruits, dolce or formaggio).

[@FreshGreenMoss]

The most studied version of the Mediterranean diet typically consists of the following foods: 1. A high consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. 2. Olive oil is the primary fat source, used liberally in cooking and as a salad dressing. 3. Moderate amounts of fish and poultry are consumed, with little red meat. 4. Eggs are consumed moderately, and dairy products like cheese and yogurt are consumed in moderate amounts. 5. Nuts, seeds, and dried fruits are consumed regularly as snacks or toppings. 6. Wine is consumed in moderate amounts, usually with meals. 7. Sweets and processed foods are limited. Overall, the Mediterranean diet is rich in plant-based foods and healthy fats, and it has been associated with numerous health benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer.

[@nancysrios]

He said the same thing which I have observed. Looking back at old movies you see how slim people were because they ate real food. It seems that every other person is fat or on the verge of being fat now days.

[@DroPsyDro]

Question: Studies investigating the body's reaction to food (increase in blood shugar levels) to determine a spezific food's glycemic index used fasted people (not eaten in the last 12 houres) and gave them only the food of interest to eat. This means that the gycemix index tells you nothing more than what happens in your body when you eat a certain food - and only this food - when in a fasted state. So how does this relate to my diet? I am almost never in a fasted state and I certainly never only eat one food at a time (I put butter on my white bread which slows down metabolism)? Thx!

[@libertybelllocks7476]

there is something called the glycemic load of a meal.

[@kellyparmer67]

Hi, Dr. Weil. Great info! Do you have any insight on why my serum IgA level might be elevated? It was checked 5 years ago. The lab's upper end cut-off was 394, and mine was 451 and 3 years later, it was 423. I'm healthy and now age 49. I requested an SPEP which found polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, but doctor was unconcerned. Just curious if it's just 'normal' for some people.

[@consumedbyfire1359]

The doctor says that vegetable oils are bad for us because of the high unstable polysaturated fat. My question is: what about coconut oil. It is over 95% saturated fat. It seems to have as much percentage saturated fat as butter and butter is supposedly heart healthy.

[@FreshGreenMoss]

This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Saturated fat is still very much linked to heart disease and the evidence just keeps getting stronger. There have been a few industry funded outlier studies that claim to have found the opposite but they're mostly garbage and we have a much larger body of evidence to the contrary. The problem is , the pro saturated fat studies were widely published as the industry wanted to confuse it's customers

[@tamieiselt875]

Our great grandparents also didn't sit around and watch tv.

[@bealreadyhappy]

Which Are the best fruits to eat? Thank you.

[@Antillers]

Thank you for this important information. Can you please make a video about the new sweeteners for example sugar alcohols/erythritol/polyol? Can it be used as a safe substitute for sugar, and in what amounts?

[@EvolverWellness]

People! Its possible to be skinny and unhealthy, its called "skinny fat" where you are skinny, but have unhealthy metabolic markers. Likewise, a person can have *some* extra weight and be basically healthy. And if you don't feel good on his recommendations, then don't follow them...diet is a very individual thing. For ex I feel best with zero grains and no eggs...i eat more veggies. Some people do great on a vegan diet... others, not so much.

[@AndyMorrisArt]

Looks like "my taste" beats yours, as Molasses has been my personal favorite since childhood and contains less than half as much Fructose as your Maple Syrup. Also it contains higher levels of Potassium. Give it your consideration please The sugars in molasses are sucrose (29% of total carbohydrates), glucose (12%) and fructose (13%) (data from USDA nutrition table)

[@AndyMorrisArt]

plus as a bonus molasses costs less than maple syrup

[@hotwheel6663]

Now they say even 'Raw' Honey is not good for You as spikes insulin levels? And 'Natural' Peanut butter which I love with Raw Honey. Isn't it still nutritious?

[@zelenplav1701]

Yes it is. The more unrefined the better.

[@FreshGreenMoss]

Insulin levels are ment to spike. Just keep it within reasonable limits by lot eating too much and stop listing to low carb nonsense.

[@beemusicstudios]

Great video.

[@lukanixon8896]

It was interesting to see.

[@GangdamStyle20]

The mediterian diet->Pizza, Spagetti, Pasta, Lasagne, Prosciutto and a bit olive oil. Souds not to bad :-))

[@geraldinemcardle2418]

Excellent Talk

[@dianacatner8716]

I would love to hear about good honey and cocoanut oil. Are they to be avoided?

[@FreshGreenMoss]

Yes. Use sparingly.

[@bealreadyhappy]

Why is so much food processed and refined? Why? Surely it’s not just about money or longevity maybe it is?

[@Max-tj7bp]

Dear M.D. Andrew Weil, I do not think that nature has made a mistake in making fructose sweet. It's just the perspective of how you look at it. The plants perspective, for example, the need to attract other animals to eat their fruits and by that spreading their seed. And in our turn, animals will get fat for eating fructose, that the stored fat can then be used during periods when no fructose is around.

[@deliaocampo4340]

Staying in the 🇺🇸 watch what I eat always reading the ingredients no processed foods I buy the extra virgin olive oil slim and trim 🇸🇽🇺🇸

[@lwwarren9485]

Another Dr. Sebi!!! We need more ppl like him to be louder out here!