Breast lumps
August 17, 2003 by Linda Lazarides
Filed under Health issues
Some causative factors
- Essential fatty acid deficiency
- Tea, coffee, cola and chocolate consumption.
Women with premenstrual syndrome andor breast disease were found to have consistently lower levels of omega-6 essential fatty acid metabolites in cell membranes than normal women, suggesting a reduced conversion of linoleic acid to GLA. Horrobin DF et al: Abnormalities in plasma essential fatty acid levels in women with premenstrual syndrome and with non-malignant breast disease. J Nutr Med 2:259-264, 1991.
Promising nutritional research
Women suffering from painful fibrocystic breast disease were counselled to abstain from or reduce caffeine consumption. Of those who succeeded, 61 per cent reported a decrease in or loss of breast pain. Russell LC: Caffeine restriction as initial treatment for breast pain. Nurse Pract 14(2):36-7, 40, 1989.
Information compiled by Linda Lazarides
Naturopathic Nutritionist, Author, Educator
Linda Lazarides is Course Director of the School of Modern Naturopathy and author of eight books on health, nutrition and naturopathy.
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