Many women suffer from tender breast tissue. The issue is complicated by fear of breast cancer.

However, a very simple solution may be at hand. A caffeine-free diet.

Breast surgeon, Sharon Rosenbaum Smith, MD of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, says, “The biggest contributing factor to fibrocystic change in the breasts is caffeine.”

Remember, though, caffeine is not just coffee. She adds, “In some women, avoiding caffeine works, but it has to be the complete avoidance of caffeine.”

The advice is, to remove all caffeine from your diet for two to three months on a trial basis. That means tea, coffee, caffeinated soda and chocolate in all its forms.

It would also be a good idea to consult a doctor first.