There’s no doubt that the breast is one of the most attractive body parts of the female
This same breast can also turn from being a beauty asset to what can embarrass and frustrate a lady when it’s size becomes more than normal.
Changes from a moderate sized breast to large or extra large can commonly be caused by genes, lactation,excess breast fat, hormonal changes etc.
However, women with large breast tend to seek natural ways to reduce breast size fast since surgical options are expensive and often comes with various risks and after problems.
Some Causes of Large Breast Size
Big breast size can be caused by the following:
Weight Gain- The breast tends to grow in size when the body gain some pounds of weight because the breast is mainly made up of fatty tissues which responds to any sign of weight gain to the body.
Hormonal Fluctuation- At puberty , the hormone estrogen coupled with the growth hormone are responsible for the breast size. When there is excess of estrogen or hormonal fluctuation, it can really trigger the growth of breast.
Injuries- When there’s an an injury especially cuts affects the breast, it can can make the breast to grow abnormally.
Lactation- There is no doubt that every lactating mother undergoes increase in breast size, however, when she starts weaning , the breast will always go to it’s original size, this can simply be explained that it happens that way because there will be no more demand for milk, so when there’s demand for milk, the breasts will increase in size.
Medications- Medications like breast augmentation procedures and birth control pills can trigger breast growth. Some birth control pills contains estrogen which is one of of the hormones that enhances breast growth, so when these pills are taken, it makes the breast to grow in size.
Genetic Factors- This plays a major role in the size and shape of the breast. Genes also influence the level of hormones in the body which in turn affects the breast tissue.
Common Problems of Large Breast
Having big breast can be associated with some problems, they include;
Nerve Problems: The abnormal size of the breast can lead to nerve problems or complications, this nerve problems can lead to the absence of sensitivity(numbness) in the arms or hands.
Posture Problems: The presence of big breast size can lead to a deteriorate posture which may involve back pains and shoulder discomforts.
Breathing Problems: When there’s increase in the weight and size of the breast, the chest is being pushed down which will negatively affect the ability to breathe properly.
Skin Problems: Having bigger breasts can bring forth different types of skin problems such as skin rashes, stretch marks etc.
Clothing Problems: Large breast will always bring about the problem of what to wear and what not to wear.
Embarrassment as a result of unusual attention
Having big breast tends to enhance premature sagging of the breast
Home Remedies to Reduce Breast Size
There are quite a number of methods to naturally reduce breast size and this methods can be grouped into the foll
Exercise to Reduce Breast Size
Generally exercises for breast reduction are majorly classified into two.
- Cardio exercises
- Strength training Exercises
Low impact cardio exercises are recommended for breast reduction since high impact cardio such as jogging and running might be impossible for women with large breast
Good examples are;
- Walking
- Riding a bike
- Using elliptical machine
- Pilates
For strength training exercise, effective ones are the pushups and the bench press.
When aiming at breast reduction, it is required to keep the weight light and the repetitions high.
Examples of strength training exercise for breast reduction are;
- Pushups
- Barbell Bench Press
- Dips
- Pec Deck Butterflys
- Decline Dumbbell Flyes
Other exercises are:
Swimming
Boxing
Hip-shifting
Climbing the stairs etc
Specific Diet Tips To Reduce Breast Size
- Drink a lot of water for proper detoxification, proper detoxification enhances the reduction of breast size
- Avoid eating processed or canned foods
- Reduce consumption of sodas and alcohol
- Eat less fat and few calories
- Eat more vegetables especially cruciferous vegetables e.g, kale, broccoli etc..
- Take lot of fruits
- Get your proteins from seafood.e.g cod, tuna, salmon
- Take more nuts.e.g, walnut, almond
Herbal Remedies to Reduce Breast Size
Ginger Root
Ginger root has proven very effective for various kind of ailments such as cold, sore throat etc.
Apart from this, ginger root has also proven effective for weight loss as it increases metabolic rate of the body and helps in burning of excess fat which is essential for breast reduction.
Method
Drink about 5-10g of ginger root tea daily for a positive result
Neem and Turmeric
These two herbs are have both anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties which gets rid of inflammation on the breast and thereby reduce it’s size.
Method
Boil some leaves of neem with a liter of water, add 2-3 teaspoons of turnmeric powder,strain the water and drink the mixture daily.
Guarana
Guarana is a very effective breast reduction herb, it can be taken in it’s raw form or prepared in the form of a paste. It contains caffeine which helps to speed up the body metabolism which is essential for burning breast fats.
Method
Consume about 5 grams of guarana powder per day to be taken in the morning. Don’t use it if you have any heart problems or high blood pressure
Rubia Cordifolia
Rubia cordifolia helps to balance the body hormones level, get rid of toxic substances, purifies the blood and thereby reduce the size of the breast.
Method
The recommended dose is 1 to 3 grams of the dried herbal extract to make decoction. This decoction can be taken 20ml to 50ml three times per day for not more than two months.
A safer option will be to mix rubia cordifolia with honey and applied externally on the breast.
Other herbal remedy for breast reduction include
Eggs and onions
Hoelen
Shatavari
Green tea, etc.
Other natural ways to reduce breast size are;
- Choosing smart clothes to visually reduce breast size
- Practicing certain Yoga Poses
- Breast massage for Reduction
- Breast Reduction pills and Cream
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