Doctor in the House: Is Fibre The New Superfood?

Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Dr Wong Jyh Eiin, Senior Lecturer (Nutritional Sciences Program), Faculty of Health Sciences of University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Council Member of Nutriion Society Malaysia (NSM)

25-Jan-19 16:00

Doctor in the House: Is Fibre The New Superfood?

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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Many of us do not consume enough fibre in our food, but a recent review by the World Health Organization has found that it can reduce the chances of heart attacks, strokes and diseases such as type-2 diabetes. On today’s show, we sit down to discuss the findings of this review and how can we incorporate these guidelines into the Malaysian diet.

Produced by: Kelly Anissa and Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags: nutrition, fibre, WHO, World Health Organization, heart attack, strokes, diabetes, bigger picture, health and living,

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