A study appearing in Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico
(2006; 74(1): 20-8) looked at the amount of oxidative stress and the
antioxidant intake of 48 women with endometriosis. The researchers found an
inverse relationship between the amount of antioxidants in the diet and the
severity of the disease. Fruits and vegetables provide a wide spectrum of
antioxidant nutrients to support the body’s defense against free radical
compounds that cause damage to biological cells.
Researchers here in the US at the National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development, George Washington University, and the
Endometriosis Association conducted a cross sectional survey of 3,680 women
with surgically diagnosed endometriosis. The study was published in the
journal, Human Reproduction [2002; 17 (10): 2715-2724]. Researchers found an
increased incidence of many chronic and autoimmune diseases in women with
endometriosis compared to the general population. Another reason to increase
your intake of fruits and vegetables since both have been shown to strengthen
your immune system.
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