2. Ultra-Processed Foods Disrupt Hormone Balance
Packaged snacks, fast food, frozen meals, and sugary drinks don’t just add calories — they interfere with hormone regulation and liver detox pathways.
Why this matters:
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The liver clears excess estrogen
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Processed foods burden the liver
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Estrogen recirculates instead of being eliminated
Over time, this creates chronic estrogen dominance, even in slim, active women.
3. Low Fiber Intake = Trapped Estrogen
Fiber isn’t just for digestion — it plays a direct role in hormone clearance.
When fiber is low:
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Estrogen is reabsorbed in the gut
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Blood estrogen levels rise
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Fibroid growth becomes more likely
Many women in their 20s–30s eat far below recommended fiber levels, especially when diets are heavy in:
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White bread
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Cheese
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Meat
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Sugar
Protective foods: leafy greens, beans, lentils, berries, whole grains.
4. Endocrine Disruptors in Food & Packaging
Some foods carry hormone-disrupting chemicals that mimic estrogen in the body.
Key culprits:
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Plastic food containers (BPA, phthalates)
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Canned foods with epoxy linings
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Pesticide residues on produce
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Artificial food additives
These compounds don’t raise estrogen levels — they act like estrogen, binding to the same receptors fibroids respond to.
This exposure starts early and accumulates quietly over years.
