subject: Fibroids - What To Eat When You Have A Uterine Fibroid [print this page] When you have fibroids, what to eat is an important consideration. Indeed, although dietary modification is not the only step you should take to help both alleviate your symptoms and bring about shrinkage, it is probably the single most effective step you can take.
Fibroids form due to a number of primary and secondary factors which interact with a woman's unique genetic make up. There is no doubt that some women are simply more "prone" than others to this condition which explains why women with very similar life situations may display have very different experiences-some might have large fibroids but others, nothing at all.
There is so much information and advice out there about what constitutes a healthy diet and following the general principles of this is a good starting point. You should aim to eat organic foods wherever possible and base your diet around fresh fruits and vegetables, wholegrains, filtered water, small amounts of lean meats, beans, nuts and seeds. With fibroids, what to eat is important but so is what you should be avoiding. You should not eat processed foods or those with artificial additives. Sugar and refined carbohydrates are also best avoided, as are animal fats and trans fats. Avoiding dairy produce is also beneficial for most women and it goes without saying that you should not drink alcohol or smoke.
With fibroids, what to eat can vary depending on what you are trying to achieve, For example, if you experience heavy bleeding at the time of your menstrual period, you should eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as spinach, kale, small amounts of lean beef, blackcurrants and lentils. For actual shrinkage, concentrate on leafy green vegetables and sprouting vegetables.
Of course changing your diet is only a small, albeit important part, of a system to shrink your fibroids. You will also need to undertake detoxification and cleansing protocols as well as looking at ways to manage stress.
