While some women with fibroids do not experience any symptoms related to fibroids, for other women, they may not be so lucky and will have to suffer with the various symptoms of uterine fibroids. One of the common symptoms is heavy bleeding. While this may represent heavy menstrual bleeding, it can also include spotting between periods as well as prolonged periods. There are many natural remedies for heavy bleeding and with that in mind, here are some superfoods to help stop heavy bleeding due to fibroids.

1. Superfoods That Can Help Stop
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Due To
Fibroids
By Terry Robbins

2. Introduction
● While some women with fibroids do not experience
any symptoms related to fibroids, for other women,
they may not be so lucky and will have to suffer with
the various symptoms of uterine fibroids. One of the
common symptoms is heavy bleeding. While this may
represent heavy menstrual bleeding, it can also
include spotting between periods as well as prolonged
periods. There are many natural remedies for heavy
bleeding and with that in mind, here are some
superfoods to help stop heavy bleeding due to fibroids.

3. What is heavy bleeding?
● Heavy bleeding will vary from one woman to another. What one
woman considers heavy may be considered normal by another
woman. Only you will be able to tell if your cycle is heavier than
normal.
● Chronic heavy menstrual bleeding can cause many health
issues and the worst of all is becoming anemic which can cause
you to feel tired, dizzy, etc. Life is in the blood and it is
important not to lose too much blood during each menstrual
cycle.
● Heavy bleeding is caused by many factors such as fibroids,
endometriosis, etc. Ideally, if fibroids are the source, you should
do everything to eliminate fibroids first which should hopefully
eliminate this issue. There are various ways to eliminate fibroids
such as using various natural methods as well as many surgical
procedures.

4. What is heavy bleeding? Cont.
● If you opt for surgery, do be aware that while surgery can
work to remove the fibroids and thereby stop heavy
bleeding, some women who have has fibroid tumors
removed surgically report no reduction in the heavy
menstrual bleeding.
● Start with natural remedies first to see whether they give
you the relief you seek. If these do not work, then opt for
surgery or other conventional methods for getting rid of
uterine fibroids and the various symptoms including heavy
bleeding.

5. Super foods to stop heavy
menstrual bleeding
● The first step when fighting fibroids as well as
various symptoms including heavy bleeding is
looking at your diet and noting if there are any
changes you can make such as eliminating
dairy, red meats and so on. There are also
various foods that can help to fight heavy
menstrual bleeding and normalize you
menstrual cycle such as;

6. 1. Bananas
● Bananas are the perfect food as they are jam packed with
various vitamins and minerals such as potassium, zinc,
iron, folic acid, calcium, vitamin B6 as well as soluble fiber.
This makes them excellent for digestion, menstrual
difficulties as well as being essential for athletes because
the nutrients in bananas are able to quickly replace what
your body loses during your menstrual cycle or when you
are exercising frequently. In addition, if diarrhea is one of
the symptoms during your monthly cycle, bananas are an
ideal treatment when you eat them in conjunction with rice,
apples as well as dry toast - which is more commonly
known as the BRAT treatment.

7. 2. Bee pollen
● Bee pollen which has been made very popular by many famous
athletes who usually take it regularly for strength and
endurance, is another great natural remedy for heavy bleeding.
Bee pollen has been used successfully to treat a variety of
ailments including allergies, asthma, menstrual irregularities,
constipation, diarrhea, anemia, low energy, cancer,
rheumatism, arthritis and toxic conditions.
● Do be aware that bee pollen can cause allergic reactions in
those who are taking it for the first time, so it is important to
start with small amounts and gradually build up to a teaspoon or
so per day. Bee pollen is available in powder form, capsule form
or tablet form and is also available in raw unprocessed honey
that you can mix with cereal or spread on toast for a tasty
snack.

8. 3. Iron-rich foods
● One of the complications of heavy menstrual bleeding is
anemia as mentioned above. Anemia is caused by iron
deficiency due to heavy blood loss because iron is a major
component of red blood cells. Iron deficiency causes
fatigue and low energy levels and can be fatal if severe.
● To counteract iron loss, there are various iron rich foods
you should consume such as dark green leafy vegetables,
beans, peas, liver, soy foods, black strap molasses,
certain fruits, etc, are great choices. To ensure optimal
absorption of the iron contained in these various foods, try
consuming them with various citrus foods as these contain
vitamin C which helps promote optimal iron absorption.

9. Iron-rich foods cont.
● Try to stay away from alcohol, caffeinated beverages, or
salty foods, and as always, make sure that you choose
unsaturated fats (healthy fats such as olive oil, flaxseed oil,
etc). Unhealthy fats will only exacerbate the bloating,
cramps and other symptoms that you may experience
during that time of the month.

10. Conclusion
● These are a few tips on how to stop heavy bleeding due to fibroids. Many of these
foods are easy to find so take advantage of what you have on hand to help you fight
the various symptoms of uterine fibroids. For more tips including an herbal remedy
that may help you normalize your menstrual cycle, visit
http://fibroidnaturaltreatment.com/review-mensreduce-for-heavy-menstrual-bleeding/.