If you discover that you have enlarged boobs even if you are male by birth, then it is very possible that your man boobs are caused by an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise.

This condition is known as Gynecomastia and it is prevalent among the general male population throughout the world. One main reason for this condition is due to a less than optimal diet.

A healthy diet is responsible for the way we look and for the activities that we can perform in our daily lives. Talk to any sportsperson, physical trainer, physician, dietician and they will list out the many benefits of a healthy diet. Here are some issues concerning how diet can affect the way you look, and how it may have caused you inconvenience through Gynecomastia.

• Do you have a particular penchant for soya products? Foods which are soya beans based may have high levels of plant estrogen which can result in growth of man boobs.

• Did you know that males are more likely to store fat in their upper torsos compared to their female counterparts? With this fact in mind you should definitely try to lose weight and tone your muscles with focus on your upper body.

• Fast food is a big no-no. And that means cutting down on the shakes, greasy burgers and oil drenched fries – cold turkey! Instead of steaks, ask for a lean cut of meat and instead of soda drinks do opt for a healthy glass of unsweetened fruit juice or plenty of room temperature water.

• Do you have the habit of going to work on an empty tummy in the morning and returning home to stuff yourself on helpings upon helpings of dinner? It is best to stop this habit and concentrate on having breakfast as well as regular meals throughout the day in order to give your body’s metabolism a boost. This will help in optimizing your weight loss endeavors.

• Love your breads and rice? It is best to practice moderation when you consume carbohydrate-based food because any unused carbs will be stored as fats in our system.

• Avoid run of the mill diet beverages because while this may work for some people, most dieters have reported that this method does not work in the long run. In fact you may even feel more famished as a result of not complementing your health shakes with the right food.

Most people with man boobs find out that there is an improvement when they start eating healthily. Couple your optimal diet with a healthy exercise regime and you may see even more progress which given time, will cause your male boobs to disappear forever!