| Many women with fibroids often ask if there are | | | | classed as "unhealthy" and who ate red meat and |
| any specific foods for fibroids shrinkage. We all | | | | more dairy products were far more likely to have |
| know that what we eat can have a wide-ranging | | | | fibroids than those who followed the principles of |
| impact on our very being and that eating well can | | | | a healthy diet. |
| make the difference between enjoying good | | | | Rather than looking at specific food for fibroids, |
| health and illness. Whilst some women are | | | | one of the most important things is to use your |
| genetically predisposed to develop fibroids, what | | | | common sense. Ensure that less than 20% of |
| you eat will have a subtle influence on your genes | | | | your calorie intake comes from fat and eat |
| and can affect your fibroids symptoms and | | | | around 40gm of "good" carbohydrate each day. |
| contribute to their growth or elimination-depending | | | | Look at the quality of your food. Eat organic |
| on whether your diet is healthy or unhealthy. | | | | foods when possible and avoid additives and |
| A diet which is high in refined carbohydrates, | | | | pollutants. If you eat meats, stick to lean, |
| refined sugar, processed, high fat, additive-rich | | | | organically farmed foods and do not eat meat |
| foods is not only generally unhealthy, but can | | | | products, such as salami. Non-starchy vegetables |
| contribute to hormonal imbalances. Such overload | | | | are great food for fibroids shrinkage, particularly |
| can lead the body to be unable to eliminate | | | | dark green vegetables such as kale and cabbage. |
| wastes and toxins efficiently which can lead to a | | | | Dairy products are known to contribute to fibroid |
| build up of toxins in the liver. | | | | growth so avoidance is wise. Good hydration is |
| An Italian study which was undertaken a few | | | | essential and you must drink a minimum of 2 liters |
| years ago showed a significant link between what | | | | of filtered water daily. |
| we eat and fibroids. Women whose diets were | | | | |