Endometriosis and Diet (Avocado)

As we mentioned in other articles, endometriosis grow somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle, building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know avocado contains variety of nutrients that are important to women with endometriosis. In this article, we will discuss how avocado effects women with endometriosis.

1. Circulatory system

Avocado containing high amounts of good cholesterol that help to bind the bad cholesterol in the arteries and eliminate it through waste, thereby increasing the transportation of nutrients of the bloodstream to our body resulting in lessening the symptoms of endometriosis including nervousness and irregular muscle activity.

2. Immune system

By increasing the delivery of oxygen and nutrition to body cells, it helps to strengthen the immune system in fighting against foreign invasion of virus and bacteria as well as forming of endometrial implants and adhesion.

3. Liver

Avocado increases the liver function in fat and protein metabolism by secreting bile, thereby helping in balancing the hormone of the prostaglandins family leading to uterine muscle relaxation resulting in lessening the risk of menstrual pain.

4. Vitamin B complex

Besides helping in production of good adrenal hormone in binding the levels of bad levels of estrogen in the women body during menstrual cycle, it also helps to increase the carbohydrate synthesis and protein and fat metabolism that are vital to reduce nervous tension and symptoms of endometriosis.

5. Iron

Iron deficiency causes excessive blood flow and lower count of red blood cells resulting in anemia.

6. Potassium

Potassium is vital for controlling the levels of sodium in the body tissues. Without enough potassium, it causes fluid retention in the body tissues and breast tenderness.

Since endometriosis is treatable and manageable by natural remedies and a self help course, if you have endometroisis, please look at the bright side.