FIBROID DIET.

Foods to eat if you have fibroids

Diet alone can’t treat fibroids. However, a balanced diet may also help ease some fibroid symptoms and complications. Certain foods may help slow fibroid growth in some cases.

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Fiber

Fiber-rich foods aid weight loss and balance hormones. They also help to keep blood sugar levels steady. For these reasons, fiber may help prevent and slow the growth of fibroids. Add these whole foods to your diet:

·         cooked and raw vegetables

·         cooked, raw, and dried fruit

·         whole grain bread and pasta

·         cruciferous vegetables

·         oats

·         lentils

·         barley

·         beans

Potassium

Potassium helps to counter the effects of salt to balance blood pressure. Add these potassium-rich foods to your daily diet:

·         avocado

·         bananas

·         citrus

·         cantaloupe

·         collard greens

·         dates

·         lentils

·         oat bran

·         potatoes

·         tomatoes
Eating brightly colored fruits and vegetables is good for your general health. Red,yellow,and orange foods are rich in antioxidants. These nutrients may help protect you from disease, including some cancers.

However, a study found that these foods don’t lower the risk for fibroids. In smokers, they may even increase risk. Further research is needed on why this might happen. In any case, smoking is harmful to your health and may increase your risk of fibroids.

Dairy

Add dairy products such as yogurt and full-fat cheese to your diet. Dairy is rich in calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. These minerals may help prevent fibroids and slow their growth. Fortified milk also contains vitamin D.

Green tea

Green tea contains several antioxidants. A study found that one of these, epigallocatechin gallate, may help slow the growth of fibroids by bringing down inflammation and high estrogen levels. Green tea may also improve symptoms of heavy bleeding due to fibroids, such as low iron.

Foods to avoid if you have fibroid

Sugar

Sugary foods and simple carbohydrates may trigger or worsen fibroids. These foods spike blood sugar levels. This causes your body to make too much insulin. Excess insulin can cause weight gain and affect fibroid growth.

Avoid refined carbs and added sugars such as:

·         table sugar

·         glucose

·         dextrose

·         maltose

·         corn syrup

·         high fructose corn syrup

·         white bread, rice, pasta, and flour

·         soda and sugary drinks

·         fruit juice

·         potato chips

·         crackers

·         packaged energy bars

Estrogen-increasing foods

Some foods contain natural ingredients that mimic the estrogen in the body, called phyto estrogens. Others have added hormones or trigger your body to make more estrogen. It appears that some of these foods have protective effects when consumed in small to moderate amounts yet result in negative health effects when consumed in high amounts. You may need to limit or avoid foods such as:

·         red meat

·         animal fats

·         alcohol

·         chocolate

·         soy beans

·         soy milk

·         tofu

·         flax seed

·         alfalfa sprouts