Diet Chart For Uterine Fibroids
Last Updated: Aug 26, 2020
About Uterine Fibroids
The Uterine Fibroid Diet plan should include food which helps in reducing the amount of oestrogen produced in the body. The uterine fibroids diet plan that you follow should acts as an anti-oestrogen diet plan, giving chance to the fibroid to reduce prevent further growths and reduce symptoms of fibroids.
Uterine fibroid is an abnormal growth that develops in a woman’s uterus, these abnormal growths are reflected as tumors, which may become quite large. These tumors are benign/noncancerous. The size of these tumors can cause severe abdominal pains or heavy period flows, but can also show no signs or symptoms. The probable causes of fibroid may include Hormones, Family History, or Pregnancy.
The uterine fibroid diet plan should include:
- Uncooked (to retain the nutrients) Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, kale, turnips, watercress, radish) that help the liver to detox.
- Food that detoxifies the body (garlic, carrots, beet), drinking plenty of water, and drinking antioxidants like green tea also helps in detoxifying the body.
- Food containing carotenoids (Apricots, sweet potato, carrots, pumpkin and spinach) should be added, so should the food with vitamin E (almonds, wheat germ, hazelnuts and cod liver oil), and Vitamin B -1,2,3,6,12.
- Food that should be avoided are junk food, saturated fatty food, artificial sweeteners, red meat, Alcohol, animal fats, soya products.
- People suffering from fibroid should avoid eating anything packed in plastic containers.
Diet Chart for uterine fibroids
Sunday | |
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM) | Soya flour roti 3+ 1 tbs green chutney. |
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM) | 1 cup boilled channa+Bell pepper salad. |
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM) | 1 cup Brown rice+ Soya chunk curry1/2 cup+ Ladies finger subji 1/2 cup+ 1/2 cup curd |
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) | 1 cup fruit salad |
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM) | Buck wheat roti 2.+ Tomato subji 1/2 cup. |
Monday | |
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM) | Mix veg Poha 1 cup+ 1/2 cup low fat milk. |
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM) | Broccoli salad 1/2 cup |
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM) | 1 cup Brown rice + 1/2 cup cluster beans subji+ Fish curry(80 gm fish) 1/2 cup. |
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) | 1 cup fruit salad |
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM) | 2 roti/ Chapathi+ Ladies finger subji 1/2 cup. |
Tuesday | |
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM) | Vegetable Oats Upma 1 cup+ 1/2 cup low fat milk. |
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM) | plane Yoghurt with raw vegetables / grilled vegetables -1 cup( avoid starchy vegetables) |
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM) | 1 cup Brown rice + 1/2 cup Kidney beans curry+ Snake guard subji 1/2 cup+1/2 cup curd |
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) | 1 cup fruit salad |
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM) | Broken wheat upma 1 cup+ 1/2 cup green beans subji |
Wednesday | |
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM) | Chapati 3+ Egg curry (1 egg) |
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM) | Tomato Brussel sprouts salad 1/2 cup |
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM) | Veg pulav rice 1 cup+ 1/2 cup Soya Chunk curry+ 1/2 cup curd |
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) | 1 cup fruit salad |
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM) | Wheat dosa 3 + 1/2 cup Bitter guard subji. |
Thursday | |
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM) | 4 Idli(rice) + Sambar 1/2 cup/ 1 table spoon Gren chutney/ Tomato Chutney |
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM) | green gram sprouts 1 cup+ Olive oil+ Black pepper |
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM) | 1 cup brown rice + Chicken curry 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup cabbage subji+ 1/2 cup curd |
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) | 1 cup fruit salad |
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM) | 2 Roti/ chapati+ 1/2 cup mix veg curry |
Friday | |
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM) | Moong dal cheela- 3+ Tomato chutney. |
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM) | Brussels sprouts salad 1/2 cup |
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM) | 1 cup Brown rice+ 1/2 cup Dhal+ Palak subji 1/2 cup+ 1/2 cup curd. |
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) | 1 cup fruit salad |
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM) | Broken wheat upma 1 cup+ 1/2 cup green beans subji |
Saturday | |
Breakfast (8:00-8:30AM) | Rice dosa-3+ 1/2 cup. |
Mid-Meal (11:00-11:30AM) | plane Yoghurt with raw vegetables / grilled vegetables -1 cup( avoid starchy vegetables) |
Lunch (2:00-2:30PM) | 1 cup Brown rice+ Cauliflower subji 1/2 cup+ Dal 1/2 cup |
Evening (4:00-4:30PM) | 1 cup fruit salad |
Dinner (8:00-8:30PM) | 2 Roti / chappathi+Ridge guard subji 1/2 cup. |
Diet Restrictions: Food Items To Limit In Uterine Fibroids
These food items need to avoid when having uterine fibroids which inlcude saturated and dairy food proudcts items:
- Saturated Fats: Avoid bacon, sausage, egg yolks, avocados and high-fat processed snacks such as cookies and pastries, which are loaded with saturated fats.
- Red Meat: Red meat from mammals and duck are not recommended for those with fibroids. These foods are likely to be high in added hormones, including estrogen.
- High-fat Dairy Products: Women with fibroid tumors are encouraged to limit consumption of high-fat dairy products such as whole milk, cream and butter.
- Caffeine Laden Beverages: Stay away from caffeinated sodas, tea, chocolate and coffee
- Highly Salted Foods: Avoid canned soup, baked beans, pretzels, chips, pickles, olives and dried foods, such as jerky.
- White Foods: These foods include pasta, white bread, white rice, cakes and cookies.
Do's And Dont's While Following Diet Plan for Uterine Fibroids
To control Uterine Fibroids, you can start making some simple changes in your lifestyles and food habits which are mentioned below, along with the diet plan for Uterine Fibroids mentioned above:
Do's & Dont's
- Minimise Toxic Food, High glycemic Index food
- Maximise Nutritios and hormone balancing fodds
- Maintain digestive alkaline-acid balance
- Maximise consumption of raw foods
- Eliminate food allergens
- Optimise Digestion
- Enhance Immune System
- Cleanse Body regularly
- Detoxify body as and when needed
- Leads stress free life
Food Items You Can Easily Consume in Uterine Fibroids Diet Plan
- Fruits and Vegetables : Fruits and vegetables provide rich amounts of disease- and inflammation-fighting nutrients and fiber, which help promote appetite and weight control.
- Beans and Lentils : As plant-based protein sources, beans and lentils also provide nutritious alternatives to fatty meats, which increase inflammation. Healthy legumes-based dishes include vegetarian chili, black bean and veggie burritos served in whole-grain tortillas and dal, an Indian lentil soup.
- Unprocessed Grains : Whole grains are also also lower-glycemic and richer in antioxidants, fiber and protein than their processed counterparts. Nutritious examples include oats, brown rice, wild rice, quinoa and barley.
- Low-Fat Dairy Products : If you tolerate dairy products well, incorporate low-fat varieties, such as milk, yogurt and cottage cheese, into your diet. If not, choose lactose-free fortified milk or a nondairy equivalent, such as almond milk.
- Soy and Flaxseeds : or soy, which also offers a lean protein alternative to fatty meats, consume soy milk, tofu or edamame -- steamed, podded soybeans. Add ground flaxseeds to smoothies, yogurt and cereals.
References
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