Posted in Functional Foods
Prostate Cancer
Posted by Dr Shala Rasouli
on 27 June 2019
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men.Presenting symptoms of prostate cancer:Some men have no symptoms at all this is called 'Asymptomatic presentation'.Frequent urination (especially at night)Difficulty holding back urine (dribbling) or starting urinationInterrupted or weak flow of urineBurning or painful urinationPainful ejaculationBlood in semen or urineIn some cases, prostate cancer can present with frequent stiffness or pain in the hips, upper thighs or in the lower back....
The Role of Functional Foods in Cancer
Posted by MIOG support team
on 18 April 2019
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What are functional foods?
Functional foods are foods that have health benefits beyond providing basic nutrition. They have been researched and found to specifically influence health and reduce the risk of disease. Some people may call them superfoods, but there are many unsuspecting foods not labelled as 'super' which are also very beneficial and in fact very functional.
A well-known example is the humble oat. Oats contain soluble fibre and beta-glucan which has been shown...
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