Tags: fruit | uterine | fibroids | study | antioxidants

Study: Women Should Eat Fruit to Avoid Fibroids

Monday, 21 November 2011 10:19 AM EST


Two or more servings of fruit per day may help women avoid uterine fibroids, a new study finds.

Fibroids are benign growths in a woman's uterus that can be painful and lead to problems with menstruation, pregnancy, and fertility. Black women are up to three times more likely to develop uterine fibroids than white women.

More than 20,000 black women in their 30s were tracked for a decade, beginning in 1995. Researchers found that consuming more fruit was tied to a reduced risk of uterine growths.

About 29 percent of the women reported a new case of uterine fibroids. But, those who said they ate two or more serving of fruit each day were 11 percent less likely to report fibroid development than those who ate less fruit, according to findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

It may be the antioxidants in the fruit that reduces fibroid risk, said researcher Lauren Wise of Boston University. The antioxidants may be having a positive interaction with estrogen that somehow helps to lessen the risk of fibroids.

"Many women have assumed that developing fibroids and developing fibroid symptoms is something that they can't do anything about," said Dr. Elizabeth Stewart of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, who wasn't involved in the study. "Developing a more healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is good for overall health and may be good for fibroids."

© HealthDay


Health-Wire
Women who eat fruit at least twice a day are less likely to get uterine fibroids, a new study has found.
fruit,uterine,fibroids,study,antioxidants
234
2011-19-21
Monday, 21 November 2011 10:19 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
You May Also Like
Get Newsmax Text Alerts
TOP

The information presented on this website is not intended as specific medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical treatment or diagnosis. Read Newsmax Terms and Conditions of Service.

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved