| Almost 25% of women over the age of 35 have | | | | and whole-milk dairy products, estrogen goes back into |
| fibroids. The type of treatment for fibroids ranges from | | | | the bloodstream, thereby boosting the growth of |
| surgical options to herbal remedies. What is surprising | | | | fibroids. |
| about fibroids is that its cause varies from woman to | | | | Soy. |
| woman and at times can be due to multiple reasons. | | | | Of the plant-derived foods, soybeans have the highest |
| For some unexplained reason these tumors are three | | | | ability to lower estrogen. They contain ample supplies |
| times more likely to affect African-American women | | | | of two compounds called genistein and daidzein. |
| than white women. All these unique aspects of fibroids | | | | These plant estrogens, or phytoestrogens, fill spaces |
| make it difficult for women to choose the most | | | | on cells where estrogen usually attaches.In addition to |
| suitable uterine fibroid treatment option available to | | | | soybeans, you can get genistein and daidzein from |
| them. | | | | soy products such as tofu, tempeh, and soy milk. |
| If you have fibroids, irrespective of the type of uterine | | | | Beans |
| fibroid treatment you choose there are certain health | | | | Many kinds of legumes act as fibroid fighters. For |
| choices you must make. I have compiled a list of 3 | | | | instance research has indicated that Pinto beans has |
| such changes which must be included as part of your | | | | almost as much of the phytoestrogens genistein and |
| overall plan of treatment for uterine fibroids. | | | | daidzein as soybeans. Other legumes rich in |
| Eating habits. | | | | phytoestrogens include kidney beans, black beans, |
| Low fat plant derived foods can help reduce estrogen | | | | mung beans, lima beans, fava beans, and split peas. |
| level. The fiber in whole grains, legumes, fruits, and | | | | Make these changes immediately in your diet pattern |
| vegetables binds with estrogen in the digestive tract, | | | | as part of your treatment for uterine fibroids. Uterine |
| speeding the hormone's elimination. On the other hand, | | | | fibroid treatment to be successful must be |
| if your diet is a high-fat diet which includes lot of meat | | | | accompanied by diet and lifestyle changes. |