5 Ways Food and Drinks May Impact Endometriosis

According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, food does not cause endometriosis, but certain foods could make the disease more likely. On the contrary, vegetables and fruits improve health and can decrease the risk or the severity of endometriosis.

1. Caffeine

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Despite not knowing the reason why caffeine has this effect, according to a study at the Harvard School of Public Health, women who drink two or more cups of caffeinated coffee or its equivalent in cans of coke (4) per day, were found to have double the risk of developing endometriosis as other women.