How to Get Relief from Swollen, Tender and Painful Breasts

Soar and painful breast are very uncomfortable, but there are natural ways on how to reduce the pain and discomfort. Foods have power; you have to take advantage of their benefits

By: Lorna Darden
 

Your monthly period will make you miserable and the side effects are even worse. Every woman symptoms differ, some have bloating, water gain, stomach cramps, muscle weakness, tender and swollen breasts and unfortunately you might have them all. If you have it more severe it could be a condition called PMS. Soar and painful breast are very uncomfortable, but there are natural ways on how to reduce the pain and discomfort. Foods have power; you have to take advantage of their benefits.

If you have noncancerous cysts a source of breast pain for more than half of all women at some point, switching your coffee to decaf can make a big difference. Lowering you caffeine intake will reduce breast tenderness according to a Duke University study, Coffee, tea and chocolate contains methylxanthines, it is a natural stimulant that encourages cyst growth explains Emily A. Kane, N.D., author of Managing Menopause Naturally.

Increasing iodine in your diet reduces breast pain in women with cysts. You can get this with seaweed salt, when it is granulated, the iodine rich seaweed is a delicious low-sodium salt alternative. Iodine blocks estrogen from binding to breast tissue cells says Laurie Steelsmith, N.D., author of Natural Choices for Women's Health.

Women who eat flaxseed, foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and walnuts are less likely to develop non-cancerous cyst than those who don't. Omega-3s prevent the body from producing prostaglandins, chemicals that cause inflammation that can lead to cyst in the breast.

Watermelon, cucumbers, celery, parsley or dandelion tea does wonders for breast pain. Theses natural foods are diuretics that rid your body of excess fluid; they also relieve sensitive breast tissue. Menstium is a supplement that gives your great relief from your PMS symptoms like breast tenderness, bloating, mood swings and everything else that comes with it. Menstium is all natural and especially made for women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome.

Broccoli not only has loads of fiber which provides you with better digestive health, but it also increases your levels of indole-3-carbinol, a compound that shields your breast from estrogen, a common trigger of monthly breast pain. Cauliflower, kale and watercress works the same as broccoli, scientists say that the compounds in these veggies are so powerful they can even lower risk of breast cancer! The fiber in fruits salads and vegetables binds to excess estrogen, which helps your body excrete it, lowering your risk of breast sensitivity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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