What Helps Breast Pain
Breast Pain is tenderness, tightness or pain in the breast or underarm region.
Can natural remedies & supplements help?
Natural Remedies That May Help Breast Pain
Dandelion
Taraxacum, commonly known as Dandelion, is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family. Native to Europe, the plant is believed to have arrived in North America as medicine aboard the Mayflower. Abundant in Vitamins A, B, C, D and minerals iron, potassium and zinc, Dandelion’s edible and highly nutritious leaves have been widely used throughout history by the ancient Egyptians, Greek and Romans, as well as, in traditional Chinese Medicine as a diuretic and digestion treatment.
Evening Primrose Oil
Rich in Omega-6, gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA), Evening Primrose Oil is extracted from pressing Oenothera biennis seeds. Native to North and South America, the plant presents lemon-scented, yellow flowers that bloom in the evening and remain closed during the day.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B6, also known as Pyridoxine, is one of the eight, water-soluble B vitamins that play a key role in cellular metabolism. Naturally present in foods including dairy (milk, ricotta, eggs), fish (salmon, tuna), meat (beef), poultry (chicken, turkey), vegetables (spinach, sweet potatoes, green beans) and fruits (bananas, avocado). Vitamin B6 aids red blood cell production, metabolism, and brain & nervous system health.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E encompasses a group of naturally-occurring fat-soluble compounds, including alpha-tocopherol used by the human body. It is a strong antioxidant, protecting cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. Vitamin E is found in plant-based foods including oils (wheat germ, sunflower, safflower, soybean), nuts & seeds (sunflower, almonds, peanuts), vegetables (beet greens, collards, spinach, pumpkin, asparagus) and fruit (mango, avocado).
Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral for the human body absorbed through foods including nuts (almonds, cashews, peanuts), beans (black beans, edamame) and vegetables (spinach, potatoes). It is responsible for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body helping maintain nerve and muscle function, a healthy immune system, blood glucose levels, as well as, aiding in energy and protein production.
