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What Supplements Should Be Given In The Beginning Stages Of Prostate Cancer?
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My name is Senada and I have a Question regarding my Father. He is 60 years old, and has type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, no gallbladder and occasional hernias, also he just got diagnosed with the beginning stages of prostate cancer.I try my best to take care of him to the best of my ability but its very hard. He also is a social drinker and smokes. We own a family restaurant and is always very stressed out. So, my question is what can I do now! I will put him on a very strict diet but, I don't know where to start with it, what to give him what not to give him and how much and how little! I have done some research and have now just become more confused. Also, what sort of supplements/vitamins should he be taking?
Thank you SO VERY much for any help.
Senada G.
My name is Senada and I have a Question regarding my Father. He is 60 years old, and has type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, no gallbladder and occasional hernias, also he just got diagnosed with the beginning stages of prostate cancer.I try my best to take care of him to the best of my ability but its very hard. He also is a social drinker and smokes. We own a family restaurant and is always very stressed out. So, my question is what can I do now! I will put him on a very strict diet but, I don't know where to start with it, what to give him what not to give him and how much and how little! I have done some research and have now just become more confused. Also, what sort of supplements/vitamins should he be taking?
Thank you SO VERY much for any help.
Senada G.
Fri, 7 Aug 2015
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
He is diabetic and hypertensive, so better to avoid sweet, sweetener, rice, potato, fruits like banana, Apple etc. Also avoid high salt diet.
Prepare his food in sunflower or olive oil. Both are good for diabetes and hypertension.
Regarding prostate cancer, food is not an issue.
But maintaining good immunity is important in cancer patients.
So give him high protein diet like eggs, beans, legumes, pulses etc.
Multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, vitamin b12 etc is also important for immunity.
Zinc, selenium, vitamin C etc are good antioxidants and helpful in immunity, so antioxidants tablet is also recommended in his case.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your father.
Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
He is diabetic and hypertensive, so better to avoid sweet, sweetener, rice, potato, fruits like banana, Apple etc. Also avoid high salt diet.
Prepare his food in sunflower or olive oil. Both are good for diabetes and hypertension.
Regarding prostate cancer, food is not an issue.
But maintaining good immunity is important in cancer patients.
So give him high protein diet like eggs, beans, legumes, pulses etc.
Multivitamin tablet containing folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, vitamin b12 etc is also important for immunity.
Zinc, selenium, vitamin C etc are good antioxidants and helpful in immunity, so antioxidants tablet is also recommended in his case.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your father.
Thanks.
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