kittykatz
27-03-2008, 20:37
A surprise finding of a recent study of diet during conception is that whole fat milk and ice cream appear to be among the most potent fertility foods!
It is believed that removing the fat from the dairy products alters its hormone composition, depleting it of estrogen and leaving an excess of male hormones which can effect ovulation.
The study found that one serving a day of low fat milk, yoghurt or ice cream increase ovulatory infertility by 11%, but adding one serving of full fat dairy, particularly milk, decreased it by 22%
The study also found that
- folate supplementation of 700micrograms improved ovulation and conception
- women who took an iron supplement of more than 40mg were 40% less likely to have conception problems, but only if the iron is obtained from fruit, veg, beans and supplements. The different iron found in meat didn't protect from ovulation problems
ps Aldi make the most delicious organic vanilla ice-cream :yes:
It is believed that removing the fat from the dairy products alters its hormone composition, depleting it of estrogen and leaving an excess of male hormones which can effect ovulation.
The study found that one serving a day of low fat milk, yoghurt or ice cream increase ovulatory infertility by 11%, but adding one serving of full fat dairy, particularly milk, decreased it by 22%
The study also found that
- folate supplementation of 700micrograms improved ovulation and conception
- women who took an iron supplement of more than 40mg were 40% less likely to have conception problems, but only if the iron is obtained from fruit, veg, beans and supplements. The different iron found in meat didn't protect from ovulation problems
ps Aldi make the most delicious organic vanilla ice-cream :yes: