Can foods help you shrink or get rid of fibroids?

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Although diet is not a cure-all, it can help reduce or improve symptoms or complications of fibroids. So how should people with fibroids maintain a reasonable diet?

1. The relationship between food and fibroids

Fibroids are also known as uterine fibroids, myomas, and leiomyomas. This is an abnormal growth of tissues and cells in the uterus. Fibroids form in and around the wall of the uterus. Uterine fibroids are as small as a seed or larger than a tennis ball. You may have one or more fibroids. Nearly 80% of women will experience fibroids in their lifetime. This condition can be caused by genetics. That is, you have a higher risk of developing fibroids if your mother or sister had fibroids. This condition can cause symptoms and complications such as:
Pain Heavy menstrual bleeding Constipation Anemia Difficulty getting pregnant Miscarriage However, only 20% to 50% of women with fibroids have symptom. This tumor is inherently benign, does not affect women's health. Therefore, you do not necessarily need to treat the disease. However, in many cases, fibroids can cause some complications, and your doctor will need to perform surgery to remove the tumor.
Although food cannot treat or prevent fibroids, your diet and daily lifestyle play a role in reducing your risk. Accordingly, certain foods may also help improve fibroid symptoms.

2. Diet and lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of fibroids

There are a number of changes you can make that may help reduce your risk of fibroids.
2.1. Mediterranean diet This is a diet that many people apply for dieting, weight loss, and fat loss. To follow the Mediterranean diet, you need to include lots of green vegetables, fresh fruits, legumes and fish in your diet. Research shows that following this diet can help reduce the risk of uterine fibroids. On the other hand, eating beef, ham, lamb and other red meats can increase your risk of the disease.
2.2. Limit alcohol intake Drinking alcohol can increase your risk of fibroids because alcohol can cause inflammation. One study found that women who drank one or more beers a day increased their risk of this condition by up to 50%. Therefore, you need to limit or avoid alcohol.
2.3. Estrogen Balance Estrogen is a hormone important for normal reproductive health in both women and men. However, too much estrogen can increase the risk of uterine fibroids. You can take the following measures to balance estrogen such as:
Lose weight: Obesity and being overweight increase the risk of uterine fibroids. Fat cells make more estrogen, so losing weight can help prevent or slow the growth of fibroids. Avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals: Natural and synthetic chemicals can upset hormone balance, increasing estrogen levels. These chemicals can get into your body through your skin and food. 2.4. Lower blood pressure Research shows that women with uterine fibroids often have high blood pressure. Balancing blood pressure is important for your overall health. Some measures to help lower blood pressure such as:
Avoid salty foods Limit processed and packaged foods high in sodium. Check your blood pressure daily with a home monitor. Exercise regularly. Lose weight, especially around the waist. Limit alcohol. Increase your potassium intake by eating mostly plant-based foods at each meal. Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke. If you have high blood pressure, take your medicine exactly as prescribed. See your doctor for regular check-ups. 2.5. Get enough vitamin D for the body Vitamin D can help reduce the risk of uterine fibroids by nearly 32%. You can supplement this substance by sunbathing or consuming foods such as:
Egg yolks Milk and dairy products Grains Orange juice Fatty fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel Cod liver oil

3. Foods to eat when you have uterine fibroids

Certain foods can help slow the growth of fibroids:
Fiber Fiber-rich foods not only help with weight loss, balance hormones, but also balance blood sugar levels. Therefore, fiber helps prevent and slow down the growth of uterine fibroids. Some foods you should include in your diet include: Green vegetables, fresh fruits, wholegrain breads and pastas, vegetables, oats, lentils, barley, beans.
Potassium Potassium helps fight the effects of salt to balance blood pressure such as: avocados, bananas, citrus, cantaloupe, lentils, oat bran, tomatoes
Dairy products Women with fibroids You should also add high-fat dairy foods such as yogurt, cheese, ... Milk is rich in calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. These minerals can help prevent and slow the growth of fibroids, vitamin D.
Green tea Green tea contains several antioxidants such as: epigallocatechin gallate which may help slow tumor growth fiber by reducing inflammation and high estrogen levels. Green tea may also improve symptoms of heavy bleeding caused by fibroids.

4. Foods to avoid if you have uterine fibroids

Sugar Sugary foods and simple carbohydrates can trigger or worsen fibroids. These foods spike blood sugar levels causing the body to make more insulin. Excess insulin can cause weight gain and affect fibroid growth.
Avoid refined carbs and added sugars as You should avoid consuming certain sugars such as: table sugar, glucose, dextrose, maltose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, white bread, rice, pasta and flour , sodas and sugary drinks, fruit juices, chips, cookies
In a nutshell, a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight is the first step to treating fibroids and reducing symptoms. symptom. Following a diet plan is important even if you have surgery, drug treatment, or other ways to treat fibroids.
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