Fighting Uterine Fibroids with Fiber

Ladies, have you pooped today?  Have you held a quick meeting of the minds on your porcelain throne?  Is your counsel fast and efficient at eliminating excess inventory?  If you answered yes to these questions, than it is safe to assume that your uterus is a happy place, without the invasion of cells constantly dividing themselves into bigger, annoying tumors that may or may not be cancerous, but are definitely inhibiting you from being your best, healthiest self.  These naughty cells I am speaking of are fibroids.

Fibroids that get bigger and bigger as time goes on and cause heavy bleeding, bloating, pain during intercourse, problems urinating, and possibly even effect fertility.    Fibroid tumors are a hot topic these days, since it affects 3 out of 4 women in the U.S at some point of their lives (Black American women are at an even higher risk).  One theory on how they form is from an excess amount of the two hormones (progesterone and estrogen) that are responsible for the growth of the uterine lining.  This theory is basically that too much of a good thing (two good things in this case) equals a bad thing.

So what does fiber have to do with fighting fibroids?

One simple way to help with an excessive buildup of these hormones like estrogen in your body is to flush them down the toilet.  Literally.  Poop those suckers out.  Fiber, as we all know, is the key to a happy colon, so it’s a wise decision to get enough of it.  Studies have shown that a regular intake of fiber will decrease estrogen concentration in the body.  This is really helpful for any women who choose to eat red meats, cheese and white breads–foods that are said to make the present hormones in your body even more aggressive, leading to more fibroid growths.  Fiber rich foods such as fruits and vegetables contain bioflavanoids and vitamin C, which will help with regulating estrogen levels.  Some minerals such as magnesium, calcium and potassium help to inhibit the growth of tumors, which will in turn help with the harsh symptoms of rapidly growing fibroids (heavy bleeding, cramping, pain during sex, problems emptying your bladder, etc).

How much fiber do I need?

I would aim for at least 25 grams daily, drowned in a gallon of water (or half your weight in ounces).  If you’re like me, looking at my food with grams, micro-grams and other numerical factors in mind, can get overwhelming.  Aiming for a magical number can cause people to become picky, confused or overwhelmed with something as simple as their diet, and to avoid that, just stick to the basics.  Here are a few tips on how to increase your daily fiber:


Choose the better berries:berry banana

Yes, smarty pants, bananas are a berry, have loads of potassium, and works wonders in baking recipes.  However, in terms of fiber power, they are lacking compared to their other berry delicious family members. choosing raspberries over a banana, will increase your fiber by 5 grams.  One cup of raspberries contains around 8 grams, when a medium banana has 3 grams.  Actually, why not just have both in a smoothie, parfait, or some other type of yummy dish and get almost half your daily goal of fiber for the day.  Imagine having a simple, delicious smoothie for breakfast as a way to prevent fibroids.  Sign me up!


Chew over Sip:Tip2_2 greenproduceprepped

Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a self-proclaimed juice-head.  I love to juice for a way to add a natural mineral and antioxidant boost to my diet.  It gives me that extra dose of nutrition that I love and need.  I’ve used it to heal my thyroid nodule.  When it comes to fiber, however, if you are looking to up your intake, it may be a better choice to chow down on the fruits and veggies that you plan on juicing.  As an example, much on a whole orange at breakfast, as opposed to just sipping the juice, and add four grams of fiber.  Still juice your veggies if you can, just don’t forget to eat your whole fruits and veggies as well.  This leads me to smoothies again…blending is another great option, because it includes the pulp.  You get the liquid, with the fiber.


Anything else?

Beans, whole grains, supplements and please drink water.  That’s it.  What?  Were you expecting more tips and tricks?  Sorry to disappoint, but let this serve as a reminder to just how simple it is to prevent and heal the body naturally.  Give your body, natural, healing foods when you are healing yourself, and to prevent diseases later on in life.  It’s so simple–right?  So enjoy your orange slices, berry bowls with coconut whipped cream and smoothies galore while you flush all those excess hormones down the toilet.  If you like, you could always ‘cheat’ and use protein powders with added fiber, or greed food supplements that are also spiked with a extra fiber as well.  Some of those are really delicious!  Plus, they’re also great for the winter months when some fruits and veggie are out of season.

In other words, get your fiber in and poop your way to a happy womb and colon.  I don’t know about you, but all seems right with my world after a good, fast and productive counsel meeting on my porcelain throne.  It’s a start to a better, healthier you 🙂

 

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This is me being me so that you will be you. I'm a woman who smiles till my cheeks ache, crochets until my fingers twitch, hugs the hell out of my Hubby and children and in between these things I make the time to read, cook, write and attempt to inspire others to do something to improve their overall health.

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