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Does our high-fat, low-fiber Western diet trigger cancer? A low-fat Mediterranean-style diet may reduce inflammation and prevent prostate cancer.

Diet has long been a suspected culprit of prostate cancer. No question, age and genetics are key risk factors that predispose men to prostate maladies. But what we put in our mouths over time may be the trigger that sets prostate diseases, and cancer, in motion. The World Health Organization believes that one-third of all cancers might be avoided by dietary changes alone.

Low Incidence in Asia

One of the more compelling arguments targeting diet’s role in prostate health is the prevalence of prostate cancer in Western versus Asian countries.

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Plastic surgery isn’t just about wrinkles and nose jobs anymore.

Some patients want surgeons to dig deeper, cutting away at bones underneath their faces to create a more perfect visage.

Both men and women are getting procedures to make square faces with blunt jawlines more rounded or “feminine.” The surgeries are done in the United States, but researchers say they have really taken off in East Asia, including in China and Korea.

“What this is coming down to…is that beauty is not just skin deep,” said Dr.

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9 tips on how an anti-inflammation diet may reduce the risk of prostate disease and cancer.

Inflammation has been added to the list of potential risk factors for prostate cancer by the American Cancer Society. Here are some basic guidelines to follow if you want to reduce inflammation in the body – and possibly the risk of prostate cancer – through diet.

Avoid low starches and other simple sugars

The cornerstone of any anti-inflammation diet is regulating blood sugar. Low starches and simple sugars elevate insulin and glucose levels, which exacerbate inflammatory conditions. Avoid simple carbohydrates or high glycemic index foods like potatoes, any kind of rice, all corn, cakes, pastries, pies, all pastas such as macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, or crackers, chips and tortillas. (Ye

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Herbal remedies for urinary issues, such as frequency and burning, may offer powerful benefits without the harmful side effects of pharmaceutical drugs.

Antibiotics for prostatitis and pharmaceuticals to treat BPH and over-active bladder syndrome are conventional or “standard” therapies to promote easier urination. However, herbal and homeopathic approaches to prostate health may offer more natural remedies with fewer harmful side effects.

Saw Palmetto

Of the three herbs best known for treating prostate disease (saw palmetto, nettle root and pygeum africanum), saw palmetto is the best studied. Studies have suggested that saw palmetto is effective in treating BPH by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which is believed to enlarge the prostate.

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