Breast Cancer Awareness

You may already be aware that this month is breast cancer awareness month. For more details visit breast cancer care.  We’ve got a few tips to help you look after female health and some solutions to alleviate any possible common complaints such as breast pain and tenderness that can be experienced during the first few months of pregnancy or pre-menstrual tension (PMT).  If you experience any tenderness that lasts longer than a month or if you notice any lumps appear of any size you should seek medical advice.

Common causes of breast tenderness ·         A diet rich in meat and dairy can cause the body to produce excess oestrogen ·         Plastics (xenoestrogens) ·         Medication (i.e. the pill) ·         Constipation ·         Poor liver function.

Tips to avoid breast tenderness Essential Omegas Increase the good fats in your diet like Omega 3 (EPA and DHA) and Omega 6 (GLA). You can get these by eating oily fish such as mackerel, sardines and anchovies and from seeds (borage oil). These are said to have a positive effect on modulating hormones and preventing the production of bad fatty compounds involved in the heat and inflammation of breast tissue.

Support your liver Your liver is where you detoxify excess or old hormones. B vitamins are essential to supporting the liver detoxification pathways and also to support hormonal balancing. Over oestrogen! Eat a predominantly vegan diet, as saturated fats from meat and dairy can cause the over production of oestrogen. Vitamin E (400iu) – this has been linked to the reduction in breast tenderness when taken daily over a couple of months.

Healthy digestion and happy bacteria Fibre and good bacteria (lactobacillus acidophilus) are essential in preventing the reabsorption of oestrogen and also aids bowel movement to help increase the removal of old oestrogen and toxins from the body.

Lifestyle ·     Exercise such as swimming can encourage circulation and drainage of toxins from the lymphatic system. ·     Deep tissue lymphatic massages help with the drainage of the lymph nodes ·     Avoid wearing a bra when possible as tight clothing has been linked to the reduction of circulation in the breast tissue inhibiting the detoxification of the lymphatic system.  Stay healthy The Totally Nourish team