worth a try to use certain herbs and supplements that reduce estrogen levels and potentially impede the growth of fibroids.
Try the following natural remedies:
- Grapeseed extract is said to reduce estrogen levels in the body. Chasteberry tincture is said to help reduce the size of fibroids by reducing estrogen.
- Motherwort is said to help shrink fibroids. Try it as a tincture.
- Drink red raspberry or black cohosh tea to shrink fibroids.
- Omega-3 supplements are said to reduce estrogen levels.
READ: How Fibroids Affect Black Women Today
Keep your weight down. Since high levels of body fat are related to high estrogen levels, losing weight and keeping it off might help shrink fibroids.
Eat plenty of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and lean meats in order to keep your weight down. Getting lots of cardio exercise is also helpful.
Visit the BlackDoctor.org Fibroids Center for more articles.
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