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7 Superfoods To Reduce Your Risk Of Fibroids

By Guardian Life

17 February 2022   |   3:11 pm

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Like with everything else, your diet can greatly help in reducing the risk of fibroids.  Fibroids are abnormal growths in the uterus, which may cause a number of health issues and complications.  Affecting between 70-80% of women, this uterine condition is also genetic. While there is no particular cause of this condition, certain foods have…

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Like with everything else, your diet can greatly help in reducing the risk of fibroids. 

Fibroids are abnormal growths in the uterus, which may cause a number of health issues and complications. 

Affecting between 70-80% of women, this uterine condition is also genetic.

While there is no particular cause of this condition, certain foods have proven to reduce the risk of dealing with fibroids. 

Here are 5 superfoods that’ll greatly reduce your risk of fibroids: 

• Fruits & Vegetables 

Obviously a first choice for many, fruits and vegetables are very rich in vitamins and minerals. Their high fiber content also helps detoxify the body of toxins and waste matter that might harm the body. 

An increased consumption of these superfoods means an increased fiber consumption thus eliminating excessive estrogen and helping with weight control.

• Flaxseed 

Another superfood with fibroid healing properties, Flaxseed contains phytoestrogens which are helpful in replacing the damaged estrogen in the body. This helps prevent a state of estrogen dominance which allows for the growth of fibroid. 

• Legumes 

A rich source of soluble fiber, legumes detoxify the body removing waste, toxins and excess estrogen. This superfood also contains properties that improve hormone balance, which is helpful in shrinking fibroids. 

• Garlic & Onions 

Another food that improves gynecological health, garlic and onions contain antioxidants that prevent free radical damage to health cells in the body including the pelvic region. Damage from free radicals also increase the risk of developing fibroids. 

• Cold-water Fish

Cold-water fishes like salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel also improve fibroid healing. 

They are a great source for essential fatty acids which also contain anti-inflammatory properties.