What should I pay attention to when I have breast fibroids?

Breast fibroma is a common disease in women. Breast fibroma can easily cause breast pain or breast swelling, which is very bad for breast health. Breast fibroma can also easily lead to other complications and requires timely treatment. At the same time, you also need to pay more attention to your diet in your daily life. You should eat more high-protein and low-fat foods.

Dietary principles for breast fibroids

(1) The diet should be high in protein and low in fat: Women with breast fibroids should eat more high-protein, low-fat foods, such as dairy products, fish, beans, eggs, etc. High protein can supplement more amino acids in the body, increase the patient's nutrition and resistance. A low-fat diet is to avoid excessive fat intake, which will accumulate in the breasts, increase the burden on the breasts, and aggravate the condition. Eat less greasy foods, such as too much fat, lard, etc.

(2) Eat more foods rich in vitamins: Patients should supplement more vitamins. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, such as carrots, greens, celery, apples, kiwis, coconuts, etc.

(3) Eat less foods high in estrogen: The onset of breast fibroids is closely related to estrogen, so foods containing estrogen should be avoided in the diet, otherwise it will aggravate the condition.

(4) Selenium supplementation effectively improves immunity. Moreover, selenium is one of the main components of glutathione peroxidase, which can prevent the formation of peroxides and free radicals in the body, and can oxidize lipid peroxides or hydrogen peroxide, thereby protecting cells in the body and inhibiting the occurrence of cancer.

(5) For breast fibroids, diet should be regular, quantitative, and small and frequent meals.

(6) To maintain smooth bowel movements, patients with constipation should eat foods rich in fiber and drink some honey every day.

(7) Eat foods that contain substances that can inhibit carcinogenesis, such as kohlrabi, cabbage, carrots, rapeseed, garlic, vegetable oil, fish, etc.

(8) Do not eat salted, smoked, grilled or fried foods, especially burnt or charred foods.

(9) The diet of patients with breast fibroids should be kept fresh and moldy or spoiled food should be avoided.

(10) Patients with breast fibroids should be determined to quit harmful smoking and drinking habits.

(11) Eat nutritious dried fruits and seeds regularly, such as sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, peanuts, walnuts, dried apricots, almonds, raisins, etc.

(12) Eat more whole grains, such as whole rice, corn, and whole oatmeal, and less refined rice and refined flour.

(13) Patients should also pay attention to rest, replenish water and enhance resistance, so as to better prevent and treat the disease. They should avoid staying up late, ensure adequate sleep, avoid excessive fatigue and excitement, and maintain a happy spirit to prevent negative emotions from affecting the endocrine system and aggravating the condition.