06/16/2024
This is going to be a pretty long post. For those of you who are not interested in nutrition and reproductive health, you can keep scrolling. But for the women who want to better their reproductive health and lessen symptoms pertaining to the menstrual cycle and menopause, then keep reading.
Foods to strengthen the uterus
Your body is designed primarily to eat green, leafy vegetables, herbs, fruit, nuts,legumes, fish, small amounts of meat, and no refined or artificial foods or sugars. Our bodies have not had time to adjust to the high intake of refined foods, sugar, salt, and nearly developed chemicals introduced during the last century. The amount of estrogen in a woman’s body is constantly changing and is directly affected by the food she eats. researchers surmise that the low amount of healthy vegetables combined with the high amount of unhealthy fats, animal, protein, and environmental estrogen in the standard western diet, all elevate estrogen levels in the blood, contributing to our increased incidence of uterine disorders.
Diets with the modest amounts of high-quality fats and plenty of complex, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals from vegetables, fruits, and legumes Decrease uterine pain and imbalances. Findings published in obstetrics and gynecology in 2000 emphasize that a low fat high fiber vegetarian diet reduced PMS and pain for research participants. A 2004 study of 1000 women in northern Italy found that women who consume more green vegetables and fruit had a 40% lower incidence of endometriosis. Vegetables and supplements rich in phytoestrogens alleviate menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats.
Fibroid tumors, like endometriosis, decrease in size and symptoms as blood estrogen concentrations decline. Eating more vegetables aids this process. The American cancer Institute and other health organizations promote eating mostly plant-based foods as one of the healthiest steps people can take to diminish their cancer risks.
Women who ate breakfast every day in one 2003 study were generally pain-free and experience healthy digestive and elimination patterns. The traditional Japanese breakfast is miso soup with seaw**d, vegetables, and brown rice accompanied by grilled salmon. This type of breakfast balances, blood sugar, and prevents PMS and other uterine imbalances. in the west, many women either skip breakfast altogether or eat high glycemic foods such as refined cereal, toast, or pastries, all of which increase blood sugar levels when ingested when you skip meals or do not eat frequently enough, your blood sugar decreases. Low blood sugar results in fatigue, hormonal fluctuations, insatiable hunger, or cravings for foods that will quickly raise your blood glucose.
To help heal and prevent uterine problems and promote overall health, eat complex carbohydrates and healthy protein and fats for breakfast and lunch. Eating vegetables, protein, and whole grains, such as brown rice or oats is a great way to start your day. Make enough veggies, fish, tofu, beans, or chicken for dinner so you have leftovers to eat for breakfast the next day. Explore eating a non-sweet breakfast at least once a week, then see if you can expand to another day to retain your taste and expectations about which foods are best to eat in the morning. Consume the least amount of meat at dinner and aim to eat all animal protein before 7 PM every day to give your body plenty time to digest before bedtime. Reducing sweets, refined foods, and caffeine can significantly improve PMS, infertility, endometriosis, and menopausal symptoms.
Up to 50% of bone loss actually occurs before menopause for North American Women and often starts during the 20s and 30s. It is important to support your body by getting plenty of plant-based calcium in your diet and reducing calcium loss from too many animal proteins, inactivity, smoking, high levels of caffeine, and limited sun exposure. In a 25 year study with 1800 Peri and postmenopausal women , California researchers show that a Whole Foods vegetarian diet can provide enough protein to prevent wrist fracture, a major indicator of osteoporosis. Non-western women frequently get 10 to 15% of their total dietary calories from animal base foods versus the 70% we typically eat. 
I have a s**t ton of information on foods, supplements, etc., etc. For anybody who wants to be more proactive with their nutritional health, focusing on the reproductive system. For both men and women. Just let me know what information you need.
