Fertility-Boosting Tactics - The Hidden Food Additives That Could Be Preventing Your Pregnancy
More and more foods today contain additives, preservatives, and artificial colorings.
Each of these can negatively affect health, and some, in particular, can affect fertility levels.
Monosodium glutamate, commonly referred to as MSG, has long been known to cause a number of sensitivity problems.
It's only recently, though, that it has been linked with the potential to negatively affect fertility.
Animal studies carried out at North-Eastern University discovered that ingesting MSG before attempting to conceive decreased conception rates by more than 50 percent.
When pregnancy did occur, the resulting offspring were found to be less healthy than in animals that had not ingested MSG.
A lesser known food preservative is BHA, butylated hydroxyanisole.
BHA has been found to mimic the effects of estrogen when consumed by women, disrupting the body's natural hormonal balance.
Research for both MSG and BHA, and their effects on fertility, is in its early stages and therefore limited.
Much of the research carried out has been in animals, rather than humans.
In general, though, factors that prove harmful to animals' fertility often turn out to prove harmful to humans' fertility.
Because of this, foods containing MSG and BHA should be avoided before you attempt to conceive, and throughout your pregnancy.
Many fast foods contain MSG.
Junk food, and instant foods (microwaveable foods and reheatable foods) are also commonly high in MSG.
Examples of foods high in MSG are soy sauce, frozen dinners, frozen pizzas, potato chips, salad dressings, cheese dips, processed meats, and canned meats.
Care should be taken to check the ingredients label for MSG, and foods containing it should be avoided while you're trying to conceive and throughout your pregnancy.
Be aware of hidden MSG listed under alternative names and contained within other ingredients.
Avoid foods that contain high amounts of any of the following: Monosodium Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed Protein, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein, Plant Protein Extract, Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Textured Protein (Including TVP), Autolyzed Yeast, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Corn Oil.
Each of these can negatively affect health, and some, in particular, can affect fertility levels.
Monosodium glutamate, commonly referred to as MSG, has long been known to cause a number of sensitivity problems.
It's only recently, though, that it has been linked with the potential to negatively affect fertility.
Animal studies carried out at North-Eastern University discovered that ingesting MSG before attempting to conceive decreased conception rates by more than 50 percent.
When pregnancy did occur, the resulting offspring were found to be less healthy than in animals that had not ingested MSG.
A lesser known food preservative is BHA, butylated hydroxyanisole.
BHA has been found to mimic the effects of estrogen when consumed by women, disrupting the body's natural hormonal balance.
Research for both MSG and BHA, and their effects on fertility, is in its early stages and therefore limited.
Much of the research carried out has been in animals, rather than humans.
In general, though, factors that prove harmful to animals' fertility often turn out to prove harmful to humans' fertility.
Because of this, foods containing MSG and BHA should be avoided before you attempt to conceive, and throughout your pregnancy.
Many fast foods contain MSG.
Junk food, and instant foods (microwaveable foods and reheatable foods) are also commonly high in MSG.
Examples of foods high in MSG are soy sauce, frozen dinners, frozen pizzas, potato chips, salad dressings, cheese dips, processed meats, and canned meats.
Care should be taken to check the ingredients label for MSG, and foods containing it should be avoided while you're trying to conceive and throughout your pregnancy.
Be aware of hidden MSG listed under alternative names and contained within other ingredients.
Avoid foods that contain high amounts of any of the following: Monosodium Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed Protein, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein, Plant Protein Extract, Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Caseinate, Yeast Extract, Textured Protein (Including TVP), Autolyzed Yeast, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Corn Oil.
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