The Most Unusual Fertility Treatments I Have Ever Heard Of

This is an excerpt from my strange truth research archive. My partner and I had decided we wanted to have a child. She was nearing the end of her child bearing years and had been using various forms of oral and non oral contraception for many years. Anticipating conception could be a bit of a challenge, because of our ages, we begin researching fertility techniques so that we would be prepared, in case it became necessary to seek assistance. It was enlightening to discover the methodologies science had developed to increase a couple's likelihood of conceiving, however, a couple of the methods we uncovered were quite unusual. You be the judge.

Research results reported in the highly regarded, Nurses Health Study announced, two servings a week of full fat ice cream may reduce a woman's risk of infertility. According to head researcher Dr. Jorge Chavarro, M.D. at Harvard School of Public Health, the fat in ice cream or other full fat dairy products, or a substance inside the fat, "might make the ovaries work better." The scientists are not sure.

Another study conducted by Dr. Chavarro's research group discovered that women, who got their daily iron from pasta and other cereals, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, also experienced lower infertility risks than those who received their daily dietary iron requirement by eating meat stuffs, i.e. chicken, beef, and fish.

It appears the iron in pasta encourages egg development, whereas the fats and proteins in the meat products limits iron absorption. Iron supplementation with iron-rich supplements also proved to be more effective than eating meat. Women, who took an iron supplement with 40 milligrams or higher rating, experienced almost half the risk of infertility linked to ovulation then women that did not.

On the other side of the coin, participants who consumed two or more daily servings of low fat or non fat dairy products, including two percent milk and low fat yogurt increased their infertility risk an astounding 85%. The researchers believe the lack of fat could be responsible. But the amazing kicker to this finding is...the FDA standard nutritional guidelines for adults recommend daily consumption of low fat dairy products. Women looking to conceive and following this guideline may be putting themselves at risk.

Eating cookies and crackers high in trans-fats could as much as double a woman's infertility risks. Trans-fats contribute to inflammation and insulin problems, both of which are drivers of infertility, reports Dr. Chavarro.

Women seeking to conceive should also avoid Cappuccino's and any other product that contains caffeine. According to Dr. E. S. Surrey of the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine, "caffeine may restrict blood flow in the uterus and interfere with implantation."

So if your are trying to make a baby, full fat ice cream and pasta is good and Cappuccinos, low fat ice cream, and steaks is bad. I guess we will have to stop going to Starbucks and eat more frequently at Papa Romano's. That's cool, like their ambiance better anyway.

Resource: The Fertility Diet - Jorge E. Chavarro, MD, and Walter C. Willett