Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Fish Oil and Fertility
Diets rich in healthy fish, such as the Mediterranean diet, have long been known to have a wide range of health benefits. Now these polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found in fish oil and krill oil, are also being studied for their effects on human fertility. Endometriosis The omega-3…
Read MoreWhat’s Trending in Food and Fertility
In recent years, there has been a rising interest in fertility nutrition. Increased research in the field has linked diet quality – for both men and women – with healthy fertility. Fertility-focused recipes and “functional foods” have been in higher demand. Let’s explore both the evidence-based dietary guidance for fertility and popular food trends people…
Read MoreSpice of Life: Botanicals and Herbs for Male Fertility
Tropical herbs have long been used for culinary purposes and traditional medicine, showing astounding health benefits, including for male fertility. Male infertility is a growing problem due to many factors, such as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, damaging food additives and physiological imbalances. Particularly concerning is oxidative stress, which appears to be a major factor in 80% of…
Read MoreDifficulties Diagnosing Hypothyroidism
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. The thyroid gland makes two main hormones: thyroxine (T-4) and triiodothyronine (T-3). Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough hormones. In Marilyn Shannon’s book Fertility, Cycles and Nutrition, she lists signs of low thyroid…
Read MoreSupporting Fertility Through Food
Sometimes fertility can feel very outside of our control – like something that happens to us, rather than for us. But our fertility is truly a gift and an invitation: an invitation to awareness of how our body responds to stress, to thoughts and emotions, as well as to the foods we eat. Fueling our…
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