FibroBlend

Foods to Avoid with Fibroids:

If you are trying to manage your fibroids and maintain or shrink their current size, balancing your hormones naturally is a great first step. Your diet has a strong influence on your hormone levels, which is why it’s one of the first (and easiest) areas to apply changes.

For best results in managing your fibroids, try restricting the following food and drinks from your diet:

1. High-Fat, Processed Meats – Red processed meat is known to be high in added hormones, particularly estrogen.

2. High-Fat Dairy Products – Conventional dairy can contain high levels of steroids, hormones, and other chemicals that promote inflation.

3.Foods High in Salt – Highly salted foods are hard on your liver, which is the organ that is most responsible for removing toxins and balancing hormones.

4. Refined Carbohydrates – White foods such as pasta, white bread, white rice, cakes, and cookies have been known to alter estrogen levels,
causing fibroids to increase in size.

5. Refined Sugar – High consumption of sugar can result in inflammation and weight gain; there is an association between weight gain and hormone imbalance.

6. Caffeine – Too much caffeine puts additional stress on your liver, discouraging the organ from working the way it should (think: balancing hormones!)

7. Alcohol – Over-consumption of alcohol can lead to inflammation of the body and reduced immune function. Reducing or eliminating alcohol can help promote a healthy balance of hormones.

Reference: houstonfibroids.com

Dr. Erica Marsh is right on - "Our No. 1 goal is to see prevention of fibroids. We need to do a better job of educating our communities about the signs and symptoms of fibroids and what’s normal and what is not normal around menstrual cycles."

Great information to share with women that you care about.

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Today we will discuss the benefits of another herb included in our FibroBlend formula. This herb is Codonopsis.

The Codonopsis root is effective in boosting the health of your immune system; promoting better mental sharpness and memory, and generally as an adaptogen. This means that it can help your body in its reaction to stress. This root is thought to help the body with loss of appetite, and also can be helpful in relieving diarrhea and vomiting.

This herb works to energize the entire body, and much of this work centers on the lungs and spleen. This herb has been used for years to boost endurance in times of stress. It seems to help the body deal with the various symptoms of stress, such as muscle tension, fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure and adrenaline. It seems to work in a similar fashion to ginseng but is believed to be a good deal milder.

Today we will discuss the benefits of another herb included in our FibroBlend formula. This herb is the Bearded Scutellaria.

Bearded Scutellaria is also commonly known as baikal skullcap. It is thought that the active chemicals in baikal skullcap might be able to decrease inflammation, stop tumor growth, and ease tumor cell reproduction.

Orally, Baikal skullcap is used to treat respiratory infections, hay fever, and fever. It is also used for gastrointestinal infections, as well as liver problems. Some people use Baikal skullcap for kidney infections, pelvic inflammation, and sores or swelling.