There is no compelling evidence to support the use of specialized diets for breast enhancement. Experts like Mayo Clinic's Dr. Sandhya Pruthi say women should avoid supplements and diets designed to promote breast growth. There is no scientific proof of their safety or effectiveness. Nevertheless, some women turn to specialized foods as an inexpensive, natural alternative to cosmetic surgery. Breast-enhancing foods may work by elevating levels of reproductive hormones like estrogen, progesterone and prolactin. Consult your health-care provider before making any radical changes to your diet.
Tofu
Tofu is a source of isoflavones--estrogen-like compounds that may influence hormones within the human body. The National Institutes of Health acknowledges soy's theoretical use as a breast enhancer, but this use is based entirely in tradition and theory. Heavily processed soy products, including tofu-burgers, contain lower levels of isoflavones than their minimally processed counterparts.
Licorice
Artificially flavored licorice contains no hormone-affecting or medicinal compounds, but natural licorice candies may increase the growth of breast tissue. The NIH reports that licorice supplements can increase levels of the hormone prolactin, which is typically associated with breast milk production. In theory, the frequent consumption of licorice candy could influence the size or shape of breast tissue.
Fennel
Fennel is used as a table vegetable and spice throughout much of the Mediterranean. According to the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, fennel contains the medicinal compounds dianethole and photoanethole, which can alter estrogen levels within the human body. The seeds of this fragrant dill-like plant have been used traditionally to stimulate the flow of breast milk in lactating mothers.
Milk
All dairy products contain reproductive hormones identical to those found in the human body. Cow's milk contains naturally occurring estrogen, progesterone and prolactin, which are essential for milk production in mammals. The trace amounts of hormones found in milk are unlikely to produce radical changes in the human body, but they may contribute to the growth of breast tissue. Cattle treated with the controversial recombinant bovine growth hormone may produce milk with higher levels of breast-enhancing compounds.
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