Fibroids and Weight Gain - The Connection
There is undoubtedly a connection between fibroids and weight gain, but it is possibly not as straightforward as expected.
There is no doubt that carrying excess weight can be a primary contributory factor in fibroid formation and growth and that women who are even a few pounds overweight are increasing their chances of developing fibroids.
Most of us are now familiar with the standard BMI measurement which gives an indication of whether a person is of a healthy weight for their height.
A healthy BMI for women is considered to be between 18 and 25 and most of us would not consider someone with a BMI of around 30 to be grossly overweight.
However, at this point, it is estimated that a woman's chance of developing fibroids is around 25% higher than those of a "healthy" weight.
Now, figure in other possible contributory factors, such as a genetic tendency, eating the wrong kinds of foods and being under stress, it is easy to see how being just a little overweight could be the tipping factor and trigger fibroid formation.
The reason behind the connection between fibroids and weight gain is not fully understood, but it is believed to be linked to excess estrogen, an excess of which can be a contributory factor in fibroid growth.
Fat cells are a secondary site for producing and storing estrogen and there lies the link.
Overweight women have more fat cells which equals more estrogen.
Dietary modification is a very important step when managing your fibroids but you should not overlook the connection between fibroids and weight gain and at the same time, you should incorporate weight reduction, which should not be too difficult as a fibroid diet is very healthy and includes eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, wholefoods, wholegrains.
In addition, it is also recommended that you avoid eating saturated fats, sugar and processed foods, all of which can be linked to weight gain.
If you are very overweight, you needn't despair as even losing just a few pounds can have a positive impact on reducing your fibroids, particularly if you are following other protocols such as detoxification, body cleansing and rebalancing and taking enough exercise.
There is no doubt that carrying excess weight can be a primary contributory factor in fibroid formation and growth and that women who are even a few pounds overweight are increasing their chances of developing fibroids.
Most of us are now familiar with the standard BMI measurement which gives an indication of whether a person is of a healthy weight for their height.
A healthy BMI for women is considered to be between 18 and 25 and most of us would not consider someone with a BMI of around 30 to be grossly overweight.
However, at this point, it is estimated that a woman's chance of developing fibroids is around 25% higher than those of a "healthy" weight.
Now, figure in other possible contributory factors, such as a genetic tendency, eating the wrong kinds of foods and being under stress, it is easy to see how being just a little overweight could be the tipping factor and trigger fibroid formation.
The reason behind the connection between fibroids and weight gain is not fully understood, but it is believed to be linked to excess estrogen, an excess of which can be a contributory factor in fibroid growth.
Fat cells are a secondary site for producing and storing estrogen and there lies the link.
Overweight women have more fat cells which equals more estrogen.
Dietary modification is a very important step when managing your fibroids but you should not overlook the connection between fibroids and weight gain and at the same time, you should incorporate weight reduction, which should not be too difficult as a fibroid diet is very healthy and includes eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, wholefoods, wholegrains.
In addition, it is also recommended that you avoid eating saturated fats, sugar and processed foods, all of which can be linked to weight gain.
If you are very overweight, you needn't despair as even losing just a few pounds can have a positive impact on reducing your fibroids, particularly if you are following other protocols such as detoxification, body cleansing and rebalancing and taking enough exercise.
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