THE COMPLETE GUIDE to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility

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Hethir Rodriguez B.S., MM., C.M.T. The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility

by Hethir Rodriguez B.S., M.H., C.M.T

If you received this from a friend, you might like check our free Natural Fertility Resources by clicking here: Getting Started Natural Fertility Plan MedicalMedical Warning and Disclaimer The information sharedshared in this book is provided for educational purposes only and is is not not intended intended to to treat, treat, diagnose diagnose or or prevent prevent any any disease. disease. The The entire entire contents of this book are basedbased uponupon the opinions of Master Herbalist Hethir Rodriguez.Rodriguez. The The informationinformation on this this book is not intended to replace a one-on- one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is notnot intendedintended as medicalmedical advice.advice. It is intended asas a sharingsharing of knowledge and information from the research research and and experience experience of of Hethir Hethir Rodriguez Rodriguez and and her her community. community. We We encourage you you to to make make your your own own health health care care decisions decisions based based upon upon your your researchresearch and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.professional.

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CreatingCreating Your Pre-Conception Program ...... 11

The Natural Fertility Diet ...... 44

BuildingBuilding a Foundation of PreconceptionPreconception Health With Supplements ...... 99

Tips and Tricks...for Ease...for Taste ...... 12

The Top 10 Foods For Natural Fertility ...... 14

Important Nutrients for Fertility ...... 22 CreatingCreating YourYour Pre-ConceptionPre-Conception ProgramProgram

After reading this guide you will have all of thethe information you need to eat andand supplement optimally for fertility. ThenThen you will need to start doingdoing it!it! BeginBegin by readingreading this this entire entire guide. guide. It It often often helps helps to to know know the importance importance of doing something in order order to havehave sufficientsufficient motivation to follow through and do it. This is especially true when we change what we eat. YouYou will need to buy newnew ingredients,ingredients, makemake newnew dishes dishes (see(see the reciperecipe book we gavegave you),you), and do this consistently in order order to givegive your body the building blocks for fertility, healthy pregnancy,pregnancy, and optimum fetal development. ThisThis guide and the accompanying bookbook of recipes will make it much easier forfor you to become naturally fertile.fertile.

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After reading this guide you will create your own pre-conception program. ToTo makemake it simple, I have outlined aa samplesample pre-conception program that you can useuse asas aa guideguide to create your own plan. We suggest that you and your partner prepareprepare for for at at least least three three months months prior prior to starting starting to try try to conceive. conceive. This This amount of of time time allows allows the the body body to to cleanse, cleanse, renew renew and and rebuild rebuild before before you you becomebecome pregnant.

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MonthMonth One

!• FertilityFertility Cleanse forfor Women + Fertility Cleanse for Men. You will receive a separate email from us with guidance on safe cleansing. OpenOpen this email and get all the facts, and II will guide you on what a Fertility Cleanse is all about. There There is some information in this guide about it too. !• TheThe Fertility Diet. UseUse the guide you’reyou're reading now, and use the Fertility Recipe Book. !• WholeWhole Food Prenatal MultivitaminMultivitamin for Women. Men Men should take a multivitamin or zinc. Read Read the section in this guide about the right supplements for overall health and fertility.fertility.

MonthMonth Two

!• TheThe Fertility Diet !• PrenatalPrenatal Multivitamin for Women/Men'sWomen/Men’s multi or zinc for men !• EFA'sEFA’s !• AntioxidantAntioxidant Complex

MonthMonth Three

!• TheThe Fertility Diet !• PrenatalPrenatal Multivitamin for Women/Men'sWomen/Men’s multi or zinc for men EFA’sEFA's !• AntioxidantAntioxidant Complex

DuringDuring this this timetime we we willwill do do everything everything we can can to help you become become naturally fertile and, of course, pregnant. This This guide will get you started with the biggest leapleap forward: what you eat. BeBe sure to open the emails wewe send you — thisthis willwill helphelp you you stay stay mindful mindful of of what you you need need to to do do to to stay stay on track track to become become naturallynaturally fertile.

The Miracle Ahead of YouYou...…

PreparingPreparing for for conception conception is is one one of of the most most exciting exciting times in a a person'sperson’s life,life, especially especially if it’sit's your first time. ButBut it can can also also be be a a timetime filled filled with with anxiety anxiety and even heartacheheartache if you do not get results. Seeing Seeing how fertility isis directlydirectly related to your health and the health of youryour partner,partner, you might discover challenges that you did not anticipate.anticipate. That's That’s when trying toto conceive can become a challengechallenge instead of a blissful step into motherhood.motherhood. ButBut asas you make your way through this guide and our otherother

2 TheThe Complete Guide to Safe NutritionNutrition andand SupplementsSupplements forfor NaturalNatural FertilityFertility free resources, resources, you'll you’ll discover discover as as many many before before you you discovered, discovered, the the great great majoritymajority of fertility issues issues cancan be be overcomeovercome through natural natural and safe means. ByBy knowing which foods and supplements to use in preparation for conception,conception, you will be able to curtail possible pregnancy issues, nutritional deficiencies andand improveimprove your chances ofof gettinggetting pregnant naturally.naturally.

BirthBirth Defects and Hormonal Imbalance When it comes to preparing for conception, the most importantimportant areaarea ofof youryour lifelife you will want to focus on is going to be nutrition. There are a couple ofof reasonsreasons for this. this. TheThe firstfirst is that there are specific nutrients that areare necessary beforebefore you become become pregnant pregnant that that can can help help prevent prevent birth defects. defects. The The other is that nutritionnutrition plays an important role when it comes to hormonal balance, ovulation and the chances of you having a healthy and uneventful pregnancy. This This guide you will will show show you you how how to to eat eat nutritious nutritious (and (and tasty!) tasty!) foods foods for fertility fertility and pregnancy.pregnancy. You You will will also also learn learn which which foundational foundational supplements supplements are are most most importantimportant in preparation for conception.conception.

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What you are about to read are some ofof THE most importantimportant recommendations,recommendations, education, and and advice advice about about boosting boosting your your fertility fertility and and preparing preparing for for conception. Nutrition Nutrition is is the the foundation foundation of of healthy healthy fertility fertility and and a a healthy healthy pregnancy.pregnancy. Nutrition can actually make the difference between ovulating oror not!not! And it it certainly certainly has has anan impact impact on the future development and health of youryour child. ThisThis isis aa bigbig deal! And And I am so very glad you are here reading this right nownow :-)

In working working with with our our natural natural fertility fertility clients clients the the first first topic topic of discussion, discussion, regardlessregardless of the reason they are consulting with us, is “what"what is your dietdiet like?”.like?". ManyMany of their responses responses are... are... "healthy" “healthy” and and then then they they go on to share share their version of that. More often than not, it is not a diet that is healthy forfor fertility. RegardlessRegardless of what your definition of healthyhealthy is, todaytoday II am going toto share withwith you what the definition of healthyhealthy is forfor fertility,fertility, and what thatthat lookslooks likelike inin real life.life. AA diet for fertility looks different compared to a normal healthy wholewhole foodfood diet. ThisThis may very well be different compared to how you are eating nownow and includeinclude foods that are foreign, new toto you or even exotic sounding.sounding. Don’tDon't worry.worry. This is going to be fun, easy, and tasty!

4 TheThe Complete Guide to Safe NutritionNutrition andand SupplementsSupplements forfor NaturalNatural FertilityFertility What Is a Fertility Diet? TheThe ScienceScience Behind the Natural So what exactly is a fertility diet? A natural fertility FertilityFertility Diet diet supports supports your your body body in in its its reproductive reproductive efforts. It It includes includes foods foods which which are are dense dense in in specific nutrientsnutrients neededneeded for hormonal function, function, productionproduction and and balance, balance, fetal fetal development, development, egg egg health,health, sperm sperm health, health, blood blood health, health, and and much much more.more. It It is is aa dietdiet that that is is designed designed to to help help your your bodybody balance fertility issues that may exist, build upup nutrient stores and provide all of the building blocksblocks for a healthy child. TheThe Natural Fertility Diet suggestions are anan accumulation accumulation of scientific scientific research, research, NaturalNatural Nutritional Nutritional Practices Practices for for nutritionalnutritional data, dietary practices of the mostmost fertilefertile tribes and peoples inin history, HealingHealing asas well as dietary practices which reduce NatureNature has has created created foods foods to to help help nourish nourish and and complicationscomplications duringduring pregnancy.pregnancy. feed the the body. body. When When the the body body is is optimally optimally HarvardHarvard ResearchResearch nourishednourished and and unhealthy unhealthy foods are avoided,avoided, the HarvardHarvard performed performed a recent recent study that bodybody is then able to repair and rebuild itself. This showedshowed an an 80% 80% decrease decrease in in infertility infertility isis very helpful for fertility, especially ifif therethere is an withwith the the lifestyle lifestyle changes changes made made by by switchingswitching to a fertility diet. Women who underlyingunderlying imbalance imbalance or fertility issue. issue. The The cells cells followedfollowed a combination of five or more inin thethe body are constantly dying offoff andand new cells lifestylelifestyle factors, factors, including including changing changing are beingbeing created to replace the old cells. cells. This is specificspecific aspects aspects of their diets, diets, occurring in everyevery organ, muscle,muscle, tissue,tissue, etc... of experiencedexperienced more than 80 percent less relativerelative riskrisk ofof infertilityinfertility duedue toto ovulatoryovulatory the body constantly. TheThe building blocks of these disordersdisorders compared compared to to women women who who newnew cells cells areare providedprovided from from thethe foodsfoods that you engagedengaged in in none none of of the the factors, factors, are consuming. So the Natural Fertility Diet is also accordingaccording to to a a paper paper publishedpublished in in “Obstetrics & Gynecology”. The women designed to help support a healthy body which in "Obstetrics & Gynecology". The women designed to help support a healthy body which in withwith the highest fertility diet scores ate turn can heal itself andand create healthier cells. lessless trans trans fats fats and and sugar sugar from from carbohydrates,carbohydrates, consumed consumed more protein fromfrom vegetables vegetables than from animals, animals, ate moremore fiber fiber and and iron, iron, took more Dr.Dr. Weston Price and Dr. Brewer multivitamins,multivitamins, had had a lower lower body mass The Natural Natural Fertility Fertility Diet Diet has has also also incorporated incorporated the the indexindex (BMI),(BMI), exercisedexercised forfor longerlonger periodsperiods researchresearch of of Dr. Dr. Weston Weston Price Price and and Dr Dr Brewer. Brewer. Dr. Dr. ofof time time each each day, day, and, and, surprisingly, surprisingly, Weston Price's Price’s recommendations recommendations are are based based on on consumedconsumed more high-fat dairy products Traditional Diets Diets that that were were followed followed in in times times when when andand less less low-fat low-fat dairy dairy products. products. The The humanshumans were most fertile, before industrial foods. Dr.Dr. relationshiprelationship between between a a higher higher "fertility “fertility Brewer’sBrewer's Diet Diet has has been been shown shown to reduce reduce the risks risks of diet”diet" score and lesser lesser risk for infertility pregnancypregnancy complications, complications, specifically specifically preeclampsia. preeclampsia. It waswas similar similar for for different different subgroups subgroups of promotespromotes a a diet diet that that has has an an abundance abundance of of protein, protein, womenwomen regardless ofof ageage and whether oror minerals,minerals, calcium and healthy oils. notnot theythey hadhad beenbeen pregnantpregnant inin thethe past.past.

5 TheThe Complete Guide to Safe NutritionNutrition andand SupplementsSupplements forfor NaturalNatural FertilityFertility “Eat"Eat your greens,”greens," MomMom said. “Yuck,”"Yuck," I replied. “Excuse"Excuse me?”me?" II looked looked upup with with sincere sincere desperationdesperation –- you aren't aren’t really going to make me eat that are you? ItIt makes me want toto vomit! “Eat"Eat those greens right nownow or there’sthere's nono desert!”desert!" II caught caught a a whiffwhiff rising off the plate, it made me gag. It It wasn’twasn't worth cake. ItIt wasn’twasn't worth ice cream on top ofof it,it, eveneven in front ofof thethe TV, staying up late, and missing schoolschool onon Monday. Na,Na, uh. “I"I don’tdon't wantwant desert.”desert." “Fine,"Fine, but you still have to eat youryour greens!”greens!"

NowNow here wewe areare againagain in our lives wherewhere someone is telling us, er –- strongly suggesting –- that we eat those greens for the good of ourour health.health. However,However, as a fertility nutrition expert,expert, I understand the challenges of gettinggetting enough greens. EspeciallyEspecially since I suggest that you eat them every day! So So how am I going to makemake this this easy, easy, fun, fun, and and tasty tasty for for you? you? Perhaps Perhaps it is is the the most most significant significant challenge of my career! Ha,Ha, I don’tdon't think so because when you use the recipes and smoothies smoothies I I have have for for you, you, you'll you’ll see see for for yourself yourself just how yummy and simple it is to get everything you need in your diet to become naturally fertile. First,First, here'shere’s a view of whatwhat you’llyou'll need to eat every day.day.

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DDAILYAILY

O 11 ServingServing Dark Leafy Green Vegetable

O 11 Fresh Fresh Vegetable Vegetable juice Juice (12+ (12+ oz) oz) or or 2 2 Servings Servings of of Vegetables Vegetables (think (think colorful)colorful)

O 11 ServingServing essential fatty acid (EFA) Rich Food

O 1-2 Eggs daily

O 11 ServingServing of NutsNuts

O 1-3 Servings of FruitsFruits

O 11 Serving Serving of a FertilityFertility Superfood Superfood Use Use CoconutCoconut Oil or Butter (grass-fed cows)cows) daily

O Whole Grains

O Water

WWEEKLYEEKLY

O Lentils or Beans 2x a week

O Grass-Fed Red Meat 3x a week

O Liver or Caviar 1xlx a week

O High Omega 3 Wild Caught Fish 2-3x a week

You see, see, it's it’s pretty simple. The The next step is choosing what actual dishes you’llyou'll eat each day. YouYou certainly want to make this as tasty as it it can can be be - – and and there there is is every every reason reason it should should be be since since the ingredientsingredients in in the the Natural Natural Fertility Fertility Diet Diet can can be be used used to to make make thousands of appetizingappetizing and scrumptious meals.

WarningWarning:: You may feel an extraordinary boostboost in your vitalityvitality afterafter justjust oneone week on the Natural Fertility Diet. ThisThis is normal and to be expected! Enjoy!Enjoy!

7 TheThe Complete Guide to Safe NutritionNutrition andand SupplementsSupplements forfor NaturalNatural FertilityFertility Let’sLet's look at a typical day in the life ofof thethe NaturalNatural Fertility Diet.Diet.

YouYou wake wake up, up, stretch, stretch, shuffle shuffle into the kitchen andand drink drink water water –- four four cups cups worth worth (1 (1 quart). quart). ThenThen make yourself a good breakfast: two eggs howeverhowever you like them and some oatmeal with nuts.nuts. For For a a mid-morning mid-morning snack, snack, blend blend up up a a smoothiesmoothie with banana, banana, strawberries, strawberries, kale (yes, youyou read read that that right), right), maca, maca, yogurt yogurt and water. water. After that you’llyou'll be able to take on the world; so watchwatch out. out. Lunch Lunch time, time, make make some some organic organic brownbrown rice. Lately Lately I’veI've been eating short grain brownbrown rice, rice, for many people it's it’s preferable to thethe long long grain. grain. Dice Dice up up 3 3 of of your your favorite favorite veggiesveggies and make them into a stir fryfry usingusing youryour favoritefavorite recipe recipe or or one one of the convenient convenient ones ones below.below. Mid-afternoon Mid-afternoon shake shake or juice, juice, fire fire up that blender again with water, celery, spinach, spinach, apple, apple, ginger, ginger, and and cucumber. cucumber. Dinner Dinner –- the possibilitiespossibilities are endless. How How about some grass-fedgrass-fed beefbeef tacos with broccoli? OrOr the veggie version with re-fried lentils? Here'sHere’s another example for a given day:

Breakfast: Oatmeal with coconut oil, raw milkmilk oror nut milkmilk andand blueberriesblueberries Snack: Fertility Smoothie Lunch: Burrito with beans, yams, kale, rice, avocado, onions and eggs Snack: Green juice with a handful of rawraw nuts Dinner: Brown rice, free-range/organicfree-range/organic chicken, broccoli withwith butterbutter

Breakfast: Big breakfast smoothie with 2 eggs scrambled on the side SnackSnack:: AlmondAlmond butter and celery withwith raisins Lunch: Big avocado and kale salad with salmon Snack: Pate withwith whole grain crackers DinnerDinner:: Black bean chili Dessert: Up to you!

Breakfast: Egg Fritatta (save leftovers forfor lunchlunch tomorrow)tomorrow) Snack: Smoothie Lunch: Organic/free-range Chicken salad withwith raw almondsalmonds andand spinach saladsalad Snack: Fresh Vegetable juice Dinner: Veggie soup withwith baked sweet potatopotato and butterbutter

8 TheThe Complete Guide to Safe NutritionNutrition andand SupplementsSupplements forfor NaturalNatural FertilityFertility BuildingBuilding a FoundationFoundation ofof PreconceptionPreconception HealthHealth WithWith SupplementsSupplements

Whole Food Prenatal Multivitamin When preparingpreparing for conception it is a good idea to begin to take a whole food prenatalprenatal vitamin to make sure you are getting thethe essential nutrients, regardless of your diet. Many of the nutrients mentioned below willwill be provided from youryour fertility diet, but you want to ensure you are getting themthem all prior toto pregnancy, so a a prenatalprenatal multivitamin multivitamin is is a must.must. Especially Especially one that contains folic acid, a nutrientnutrient that is needed prior to conception to prevent birthbirth defects.

EssentialEssential Fatty Acids (EFA) Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to help regulate hormones in the body, increaseincrease cervical mucous,mucous, promote ovulation and improve the overall quality ofof the uterusuterus by increasing the blood flow to the reproductive organs. Omega-3 Omega-3 fats alsoalso containcontain two acids that are crucial to good health: DHA and EPA.EPA. These two acidsacids havehave been shownshown to help prevent many forms of disease. Low levels of DHA havehave beenbeen linked to depression and other mental health issues. During pregnancy,pregnancy, a a lacklack of DHA may may be associatedassociated with with premature premature birth, low birth

9 TheThe Complete Guide to Safe NutritionNutrition andand SupplementsSupplements forfor NaturalNatural FertilityFertility weight and hyperactivity in children. FoodFood sources: Flax seeds, walnuts, salmon, sardines, halibut, shrimp, snapper, scallops, and chia seed.

Antioxidant Complex FreeFree radicalsradicals roam about our entire system destroying cells. They They are caused from pollution, pollution, smoking smoking and and poisons poisons like like cleaners cleaners or or herbicides herbicides but but most most troubling is is thatthat one one free free radical radical can can create create moremore free free radicalsradicals every time it destroys aa cell.cell. You You mustmust wage aa constantconstant battle against free radical damage becausebecause everythingeverything in youryour body is made of cells and therefore vulnerable to free radicalradical damage. damage. That That means the ovum and the sperm are vulnerable as are thethe reproductivereproductive organsorgans and glandsglands that produce reproductive hormones. Antioxidants protect the body from free radicals. Therefore, they are one ofof thethe mostmost important important components components to to achieving achieving natural natural fertility fertility both for men and and women.

FreeFree radicals radicals can can also also alter alter DNA. DNA. The The DNA DNA of both partners partners is is the the future future blueprintblueprint for a a child.child. Damaged Damaged DNA DNA is is known known to cause cause miscarriagesmiscarriages or birth defects/developmental problems for the future child. Studies havehave also shownshown a connection between between oxidative oxidative stress stress caused caused from from free free radicals radicals and and male male infertility.infertility. So,So, it isis veryvery important for both parents parents to be taking an antioxidant complex in the correct amounts leading up to conception.

Supplement Quality MattersMatters (A lot!) When you are purchasing supplements it is important to make sure they areare ofof the highest quality. ThereThere are many companies in the supplement industryindustry thatthat are simply there to make money, and are not highly concerned wether theythey areare selling a high quality product. Consequently, Consequently, they make sub-standard products which don't don’t produce produce results. results. That That is why I opened opened the the The The Natural Fertility Fertility Shop, our online store, which is the companion site to Natural Fertility Info.com.Info.com. In our shop we stock the highest quality herbs and supplements made withwith the highesthighest standards standards attainable attainable - - no no compromises. compromises.! We We achieve achieve this this by by hand- hand- pickingpicking every every single single herb herb and and supplement supplement for its high high quality quality manufacturing standard, effectiveness, effectiveness, and and safety. safety.! We We stock stock only only products products that have have been been manufacturedmanufactured according according to the the Good Good Manufacturing Manufacturing Practices Practices Guidelines Guidelines set out and enforced by the US Food and Drug Administration.! WhereverWherever possible,possible, the herbs herbs and and supplements supplements offered offered are are made made from from organic organic whole whole food food ingredientsingredients making making them them the the most most effective effective choice choice for for natural natural fertility fertility and and healthyhealthy pre-conception.

We are in regular contact and know thethe manufactures personally!

10 TheThe Complete Guide to Safe NutritionNutrition andand SupplementsSupplements forfor NaturalNatural FertilityFertility WhenWhen you you are are preparing preparing for for conception,conception, it is usually a good idea FAQ: Do I need a fertility cleanse? 1 toto start outout withwith a cleanse toto renew youryour body, body, blood, blood, and and uterus. uterus. CleansingCleansing beforebefore conception maymay bebe oneone of of the last last opportunities opportunities you you havehave to rid your body ofof toxinstoxins that I couldcould be passed onto your baby in utero.utero. Caution::Caution:: Once pregnant youyou shouldshould not not cleanse. cleanse. Cleansing Cleansing duringduring pregnancy pregnancy releases releases toxins toxins i.... thatthat could harm the baby. Also, itit isis J notnot recommendedrecommended to to cleanse cleanse while while breastfeeding.breastfeeding.

Why Cleanse? There are many toxins that can accumulate in the liver, uterus, intestines and fat tissues over thethe years. Some ofof thesethese toxins are: mercury, medications, birth control, smoke, pesticides, oldold menstrualmenstrual blood, excess hormones, old fecal matter (in the intestines), alcohol, etc...

IfIf you have been experiencing experiencing heavy periods, cramping, dark bloodblood or blood clots duringduring youryour period,period, then a fertility cleanse is a must forfor you.

What is the Fertility Cleanse? The Fertility Cleanse is a special cleanse that uses specific herbs, foods, and techniques toto helphelp detoxifydetoxify the body and uterus prior to becoming pregnant.pregnant.

DetoxifyingDetoxifying the liver The liver helps to filter toxins from the body including excess hormones. IfIf therethere is an over- abundance of estrogen,estrogen, the liver will be overloaded.

CleansingCleansing the Uterus InIn some some instances instances the uterus uterus is not able to empty its entire contents every menstrual cycle. Some imbalances imbalances that that may show up when when this this is happening are PMS, PMS, cramps during your period,period, brown brown blood/dark blood/dark blood/purple blood/purple blood blood during during menstruation, menstruation, blood blood clotting clotting during menstruation,menstruation, endometriosis, PCOS, absence ofof menstruation,menstruation, long cycles (longer(longer thanthan normal),normal), oror bleeding less than 4 days per cycle.

IfIf the uterus uterus is not completely cleansed every every cycle, old stagnant blood remains. As you can imagine,imagine, this is notnot thethe best environmentenvironment toto house a newnew embryo.embryo.

What causes the uterus to not fully releaserelease its contents everyevery month?month? Some factors may bebe..… low circulation,circulation, excess hormones,hormones, unhealthyunhealthy diet,diet, misplacedmisplaced uterus.uterus.

IncreasingIncreasing circulation to the uterus InIn order order for for the the uterus uterus to to function function at at its its best, best, it it requires requires proper proper circulation. circulation. With With proper proper circulationcirculation the communication loop between the uterus and ovaries withwith the endocrine systemsystem isis able to function smoothly. ThisThis is necessary forfor proper hormonal balance. ForFor manymany ofof ourour subscribers like you, the Fertility Cleanse is their starting point and has been a part ofof almostalmost everyevery successful successful pregnancy pregnancy using these resources. resources. It is a great jump start for every fertility program.program. You You can receive a savings on the regular price of ourour Fertility Cleanse Kit byby clickingclicking through to this page.page.

11 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility Tips and Tricks...forTricks...for EaseEase...for…for Taste!Taste!

GettingGetting enough enough of the right foods on a daily daily basisbasis cancan be overwhelming at first. Here Here are somesome ways to make itit easy toto stay onon track:track:

VeggiesVeggies & DarkDark leafyleafy greensgreens A tiptip for getting a ton ofof veggiesveggies andand green leafyleafy veggiesveggies intointo youryour dietdiet isis toto juice.juice. ByBy juicingjuicing youyou areare ableable toto getget anan abundantabundant amount ofof vegetablesvegetables (more(more thanthan you couldcould eat)eat) in an easy, fast, and tasty form.form. If youyou getget inin oneone largelarge greengreen juice per day youyou are gettinggetting youryour servingsservings ofof veggiesveggies easily takentaken care of.of. AnotherAnother tiptip isis toto useuse butterbutter oror coconutcoconut oiloil when cooking darkdark leafyleafy greens,greens, itit makes allall the difference in the world.

FruitFruit A favorite way to get servings of fruitfruit in the day isis to drink a fertility smoothie.smoothie. You can toss inin your favorite antioxidant rich fruits with some other ingredients and fertility superfoods and you havehave easily takentaken care ofof youryour fruit, nuts/oils and some protein for the day.

NutsNuts MakeMake a trailtrail mix combiningcombining the most important fertilityfertility nutsnuts and seeds. You can also add nuts to your smoothies, make nutnut milks and add nuts to your oatmealoatmeal and cookies.

12 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility 1./11101114*k4 *A. EggsEggs GetGet creativecreative andand addadd farmfarm freshfresh eggseggs toto youryour smoothies,smoothies, makemake Alt custards,custards, fritatas, fried rice, omelets,omelets, over easy,easy, etc.

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LiverLiver FindFind a recipe for pate that you love and enjoy it once a week. You You can can alsoalso sneaksneak liver liver into pasta pasta sauce sauce andand tacos.

LentilsLentils and beans ExperimentExperiment with makingmaking hummus with variousvarious types types of of beans, beans, especially especially lentils.lentils. You You can can also also make make a a lentil lentil sloppysloppy joe, re-fried re-fried lentils lentils for tacos. BeansBeans can also be used in cake and browniebrownie recipes recipes — – and and you you never never knowknow they are there! :)

13 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility The Top 10 Foods ForFor NaturalNatural FertilityFertility

The foodsfoods in this this list were chosenchosen becausebecause they are dense with the particular nutrientsnutrients that bring about natural fertility.

EggsEggs - VitaminVitamin D, B12, Protein MakeMake sure sure to to find find eggs eggs which which are are farm fresh fresh and have have deep orange/yellow yolks. TheyThey are are worth the extra cost as they provide much more nutrients and are cleaner than the general factory farmedfarmed egg. Some ofof thethe best placesplaces toto findfind quality eggs are at the farmer’sfarmer's market, neighbors oror thethe health food store.

NutsNuts and Seeds - Omega 3, Zinc, Vitamin E, Protein EatEat nuts nuts and and seeds seeds in in their their raw raw form form as as essential essential fatty fatty acids acids and and zinc zinc are are sensitive to heat and cancan be destroyed if cooked. I have listed amounts ofof nutsnuts and seeds and their nutritional density so you can see howhow packed they areare withwith nutrients.nutrients.

The best seeds and nuts for omega 3 are: ! Walnuts - 1/4cup = 2,270mg2,270nng ! FlaxFlax seeds - 2 Tbs = 3,510mg3,510nng ! HempHemp seeds - 3Tbs = 3,000mg3,000mg ! ChiaChia seeds - 1Tbs = 2,300mg2,300nng

The best seeds and nuts for zinc are: ! PumpkinPumpkin - 1/4cup = 2.7mg ! SesameSesame - 1/4cup =2.8mg

The best seeds and nuts for vitaminvitamin E are: ! SunflowerSunflower Seeds - 1/4cup1/4cup = 18.10mg18.1 Onng ! Almonds - 1/4cup = 8.97mg8.97nng

The best seeds and nuts for iron are: ! PumpkinPumpkin seeds - 1/4cup1/4cup = 5.16mg5.16nng ! SesameSesame seeds - 1/4cup = 5.24mg5.24mg /

14 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility Grass-fedGrass-fed meats meats - OmegaOmega 3, Iron, B12, Protein Grass-fedGrass-fed meats meats come come from from animalsanimals which have grazed in grass pasturepasture and and eaten eaten fresh fresh grass grass for mostmost of of their their life. life. This This meat meat has has lessless fatfat andand a littlelittle bitbit strongerstronger tastetaste thanthan corn fed meats, butbut itit providesprovides a lot lot more more nutrients nutrients and and the the essentially essentially fatty fatty acid, acid, omega omega 3, 3, because because the the animals have eaten their natural diet.

RegularRegular grocery store / factory raised meats are raised quickly by feeding themthem genetically modified modified (GMO) (GMO) corn corn instead instead of of their their natural natural diet diet of of grass. grass. Consequently, there there isn't isn’t much much nutrition nutrition in corn corn fed fed animals. animals. And And worse, worse, it contains growth hormones and antibiotics which, again, are a means to get thethe mostmost amount of meat into the grocery stores in order to increase profits. The existence of these hormones and antibiotics in food can impact youryour hormonalhormonal balancebalance and and immune immune system. system. GMO GMO foods foods like like this this have have been been linked linked to to infertility.infertility.

DarkDark leafyleafy Vegetables -- Iron, Iron, Folic Folic acid, acid, B6, B6, VitaminVitamin EE DarkDark leafy leafy vegetables vegetables are are packedpacked with with minerals, minerals, antioxidantsantioxidants and and vitamins vitamins essentialessential to to healthy healthy fertility.fertility. Examples Examples of dark leafyleafy green green vegetables vegetables are spinach,spinach, Swiss Swiss chard, kale, andand collards.

15 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility FruitFruit - VitaminVitamin C, Flavanolds,Flavanoids, Variety ofof antioxidantsantioxidants FruitsFruits havehave thethe highesthighest amount of antioxidants per serving. Some of best are prunes,prunes, pomegranates, pomegranates, raisins, raisins, blueberries blueberries and and strawberries. strawberries. Remember Remember that antioxidants are heat sensitive so to get theirtheir benefits you must eateat themthem fresh, ripe,ripe, and raw.

ColorfulColorful veggies - B6, Vitamin C The color of a vegetablevegetable will tell you what nutrients and benefits itit willwill provide for your body. For instance vegetables that are red or green in color areare high in vitamin C. C. Vegetables Vegetables that that are are orangeorange havehave highhigh vitamin vitamin A. A. White vegetables vegetables

16 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility tend to have sulfur, etc. The easiest way toto get a ton ofof nutrientsnutrients isis toto eat a wide variety of vegetables. vegetables. Make Make suresure you you are are eatingeating a varietyvariety of colors daily. The easiest way to do thisthis is to eat either a salad,salad, stir-fry or fresh vegetable juice daily.

FishFish and and Shell Shell Fish Fish - Vitamin Vitamin D, D, OmegaOmega 3, 3, Zinc, Zinc, Selenium, Selenium, B12, B12, CoQ10CoQ10 FishFish and and shell shell fish fish (muscles, (muscles, clams, etc) areare some some of of the the most most nutrient nutrient dense dense foodsfoods we we can can eat. eat. Fish Fish provides provides an an abundanceabundance of of essential essential fatty fatty acids, acids, vitaminvitamin D, D, zinc, zinc, b12, b12, selenium selenium and and CoQ10.C0Q10. The The catch catch is is that most of these nutrientsnutrients areare heat heat sensitive sensitive soso remember remember this while you are preparing these foods. If If you are concerned about the water source of youryour fish, and there is every reason toto be concerned,concerned, you can can get your fish nutrients from a purified cod liver oil supplement.supplement. Try to avoid farmed fish as they willwill notnot havehave thethe highhigh amounts of omega 3 and have been fed antibiotics.

LiverLiver - Vitamin D, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Folic acid,acid, B12, CoQ10C0Q10 Yes,Yes, I I know. know. I I can can hear hear you you saying, saying, “Liver!?”"Liver!?" Yup. Yup. My memories of liverliver are ofof my great grandmother sauteing liver onon the the stove stove every every time I arrived. arrived. She She waswas constantly constantly trying trying to fatten fatten me me up up withwith liver liver and buttermilk. If If II only had listened!listened! LiverLiver is one ofof thethe most prizedprized andand nutrient nutrient dense dense foods foods available. available. Across the the board, board, liver liver is is very very high high in in vitaminvitamin D, D, zinc, zinc, iron, folic acid and B12. ForFor instance just 4oz has over 200% of youryour daily Folic acid needs. One way thatthat you cancan makemake liver tasty is to make pate'pate’ with chicken liver and then spread it on whole whole graingrain crackers crackers aa couplecouple times times a week.week. Make Make sure to use liver from grass-fed / free-range animals only.

17 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility LentilsLentils and other beans --Iron, Iron, Folic acidacid BeforeBefore I I began began studying studying nutritionnutrition I I had had no no idea idea just just how how radicallyradically nutritious nutritious lentils lentils andand beans beans are. are. Lentils Lentils are are the the second highest highest source source of ironiron of of ALL ALL foods foods and and the the second highesthighest source of folicfolic acid acid (just (just behind behind calf's calf's liver).liver). Just Just 1 1 cup cup of of ill cookedcooked lentils lentils provides 90% of your daily daily folic folic acid acid needs.needs. And And if if you you get get sick sick of lentils,lentils, garbanzo garbanzo and and pintopinto beans follow closeclose behind.behind. The greatgreat thing is you cancan useuse them them to to make make soups, soups, hummus,hunmmus, as a side dish, in a stir-frystir-fry andand even in brownies.

RawRaw or cultured dairy - VitaminVitamin D, B12, Zinc RawRaw dairy is is basicallybasically milk products which havehave not been pasteurized pasteurized so they still havehave their important enzymes and delicate nutrients intact. Also raw dairy comes from cows cows that are grass/pasture fed and do not receive hormones or antibiotics. I don’tdon't have enough space here to go into all the benefitsbenefits ofof rawraw milkmilk and how how it is perfectlyperfectly safe to drink, just know that it is a veryvery different food from the milk that is available from grocery stores, even even organic organic milk. milk. I I realize realize that that manymany states states do do not not sell sell raw raw milk milk at at the the store. If you live in one of those states, you can get get raw milk straight straight from thethe farmer or you you can can culture culture your your organic, organic, pasteurizedpasteurized milk you buy from the store to t helphelp improve improve its its nutritional nutritional profile profile and and 1 digestibility. Milk Milk can can be be a a beneficialbeneficial food food for some some on on the the fertility fertility diet diet - - like like those those who need need an an easy easy source source of of protein, protein, are are underweightunderweight and and can can tolerate tolerate milk milk (I (I cannot tolerate tolerate pasteurized pasteurized milk milk BUT BUT can can drink raw raw milk milk with with no no problem problem whatsoever). There There are are some some instances instances all where milk milk should should be be avoided; avoided; instances instances where there there isis stagnationstagnation in in the the body like It with endometriosis or ifif youyou have an allergy to it.

18 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility What about grains? Grains isis anan area area of the Natural FertilityFertility Diet that we suggest you experiment with whatwhat works for you. There have been links to infertility in those who have gluten intolerance (celiac - you can get tested for this) as well as a possible link to immunologicalimmunological infertilityinfertility and grains. In some, grains will be a non-issue, butbut ifif you havehave mademade manymany changes yet have not seen results, then take a look atat the grains grains you you eat. eat. Grains Grains andand pseudo-grains pseudo-grains that are gluten-free gluten-free (amaranth, rice,rice, quinoa, quinoa, buckwheat, buckwheat, millet, millet, etc.)etc.) are aa greatgreat option and and tend to be more nutrientnutrient dense than the general grains we are used toto eating.

FoodsFoods toto Avoid

Sugar,Sugar, soda soda & & pasteurized pasteurized juices juices -- PasteurizedPasteurijuices juices such as bottled apple juice, orange juice,juice, and otherother bottled bottled fruit fruit juices juices contain contain concentrated concentrated sugar, sugar, which which can can throw off off your your blood blood sugar sugar levels levels and and negatively negatively effect your immune system and hormonal balance. Also avoid any processed/refined and artificial Ir system and hormonal balaoce. Also avoid any processed/refined and artificial sugars. Some great alternativesalternatives are stevia, honey, andand maple syrup.syrup.

CaffeineCaffeine -- StudiesStudies have shownshown thatthat caffeinecaffeine cancan affectaffect your hormonal balance,balance, increaseincrease your chances of a miscarriage and prevent youyou from ovulating. YouYou cancan watch this video to learn more...more...

SoySoy Foods - Soy foods have been shownslvri to contain estrogen mimickingmimicking properties.properties. ItIt isis best to avoid processedprocessed soy foodsfoods such as soysoy milk,milk, soysoy burgers,burgers, soy proteinprotein powder, soysoy chips, soysoy meats,meats, and soysoy cheesescheeses to avoid a.a negativenegative impact on your hormonal balance. BothBoth men and women are affected by soy. ClicClick hereto to learnlearn more about soysoy andand fertility.fertility.

GMOGMO Foods Foods -- GeneticallyGenetically ModifiedModified foodsfoods arebecoming becoming a realreal problemproblem whenwhen it comescomes to fertility, causing an influx inin worldwideworldwide infertilityinfertility rates.rates. Since thethe 1970’s,1970's, spermsperm counts among among the world's world’s male male population population have have declineddcjed as as much as 40%. GMO foods maymay be one ofof thethe reasons. Click herehere toto learnlearnT more about about GMOGMO andand fertility.fertility.

Fat-FreeFat-Free Foods - Foods which are altered to be reduced inin fat oror fat-fat- free are highly processedprocessed and high in sugar. When choosingcRoosing foods,foods, alwaysalways chosechose the foods as nature made them. Full fat dairy is oneone exampleexample that was shown in a study by Harvard to increase fertility overover the fat-reduced fat-reduced options. options. Again, Again, fat fat is is what what our bodies needneed to produce hormones.

19 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility FoodsFoods to Avoid That Are Almost Always MadeMade With Partially HydrogenatedHydrogenated Oils

! CakeCake mixes, mixes, biscuit, biscuit, pancake pancake and and cornbread cornbread mixes, mixes, frostings ! Cakes,Cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, donuts ! CrackersCrackers I ! PeanutPeanut butter (except fresh-ground)fresh-ground) ! FrozenFrozen entrees and meals ! FrozenFrozen bakery bakery products, products, toaster toaster pastries, pastries, waffles, waffles, pancakespancakes I ! MostMost prepared prepared frozen frozen meats meats and and fish fish (such (such as as fish sticks) ! FrenchFrench fries ! Whipped toppings ! Margarines,Margarines, shortening ! InstantInstant mashed potatoes ! Taco shells ! CocoaCocoa mix ! MicrowaveMicrowave popcorn

ManyMany Brands of these Foods are Made with Partially HydrogenatedHydrogenated Oils

(Check(Check thethe listlist ofof ingredients!)ingredients!)

BreakfastBreakfast cereals Corn Corn chips, potato chips Frozen Frozen pizza, frozen burritos, most frozen snack foods Low-fat Low-fat ice creams NoodleNoodle soup cups Bread Bread Pasta Pasta mixes Sauce Sauce mixes

20 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility MacronutrientMacron utrient Facts You Should Know In addition addition toto the the micro-nutrients,micro-nutrients, macro-nutrients macro-nutrients are important as well. This means getting enough protein, fiber, fat, and carbohydrates.

ProteinsProteins –- AminoAmino acids are the building blocks ofof cellscells in your bodybody andand in the "body"“body” of the fetus. DuringDuring pre-conception you will want toto ensure you are regularly regularly getting getting enough enough protein protein (amino (amino acids) acids) so so that that when when you you conceive you are on track to give the fetus what it needs to grow. BeBe sure to get get your protein protein from from aa widewide varietyvariety of sources from both animal and vegetable sources ofof proteinprotein daily.

BestBest sources of animal protein: !▪ Free-rangeFree-range organic chicken !▪ GrassGrass fed beef !▪ WildWild Alaskan salmon !▪ OrganicOrganic turkey

BestBest sources of vegetable protein: !• LentilsLentils CI(1 cup has 18gm) !• MostMost beans (1CI cup has 13-15gm) !• QuinoaQuinoa CI(1 cup has 9gm) !▪ NutsNuts CI(1 cup has 6-9gm) !▪ GreenGreen vegetables CI(1 cup has 4 gm)

FiberFiber - Fiber helps assist the body in getting ridrid of excessexcess estrogen and xenohormonesxenohornnones in the system and keeps your digestive tracttract functioningfunctioning properlyproperly..

BestBest sources of fiber: !▪ OatmealOatmeal !▪ ApplesApples !▪ WholeWhole grains and psudo-grains !▪ NutsNuts 8,& seeds !▪ BeansBeans !▪ AvocadosAvocados

FatsFats –- YouYou maymay need to set aside what you think about foods that contain fat. IgnoringIgnoring the importance of consumingconsuming a wide variety ofof fatsfats willwill have a negativenegative effect on the development ofof thethe fetus. Not onlyonly are essential fatty acids importantimportant but saturated saturated fats fats andand cholesterol cholesterol are are important as well. Cholesterol is a pre-curser to all hormones produced in the body including progesterone.progesterone. Where Where fat fat is concerned, concerned, you you just just need to make sure it is from the right foods like coconut oil, grass-fed meats, fish, nuts and seeds. Avoid hydrogenated oils and vegetable oils cooked at highhigh heat.

21 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility ImportantImportant NutrientsNutrients forfor FertilityFertility

While all all nutrients nutrients are are important important for health, health, there there are are some some that have been specifically shown shown to to havehave aa directdirect impact on fertility. Below is a listlist of these nutrients.nutrients. YouYou will be receiving all of these nutrients if you are using Baby and MeMe Prenatal,Prenatal, Omega Omega 33 and AntioxidantAntioxidant Complex (men take zinc or men’smen's nnulimuli with OmegaOmega 3 and Antioxidant Complex)

Vitamin D: Vitamin DD is needed to help the body createcreate sex hormoneshormones whichwhich in turn affects ovulation and hormonal balance. Yale UniversityUniversity SchoolSchool ofof MedicineMedicine conducted aa studystudy of 67 infertile women, where it was discovered that a mere 7% had normal Vitamin D levels.

Food sources: sources: Eggs, Eggs, fatty fatty fish,fish, daily, dairy, and and cod liver oil. You You can also get vitamin D D from from sitting sitting out in the the sun sun for 15 to 20 20 minutes minutes per day. But But absorption is impacted by the darkness ofofyour your skin.skin.

Vitamin E:E: Has been shown in studies to improve sperm health and motility inin men.men. Studies have shown a diet deficient in Vitamin E to be a cause ofof infertilityinfertility inin rats.rats. The The meaningmeaning of the name for vitamin E E 'Tocopherol'‘Tocopherol’ literally means to bearbear young. young. Vitamin Vitamin EE is is alsoalso anan important important antioxidant to help protect sperm and egg DNA integrity.

Food sources:sources: Sunflower seeds, almonds, olives, spinach, papaya, dark leafyleafy greens.

CoQ10:C0C)10: NecessaryNecessary for every cell inin the body having energy to function, Co CoQ10Ql 0 hashas also been shown in studies to increase sperm motility inin semen. ItIt isis alsoalso anan importantimportant antioxidant that helps to protect cells fromfrom free radical damage. This maymay impact egg health as well.

Food sources: sources: Found Found in in seafood seafood and and organ organ meats. meats. Amounts Amounts in the the body body decline with age.

Vitamin C:C: Vitamin CC improves hormone levels andand increases fertilityfertility inin women with luteal luteal phase phase defect, defect, according according to to a a study study published published in in "Fertility “Fertility and and Sterility”.Sterility". AsAs for men, vitaminvitamin C has been shown to improve sperm quality and protectprotect sperm from DNA damage; helping to reduce the change of miscarriagemiscarriage and chromosomal chromosomal problems. problems. Vitamin Vitamin C C also also appears appears to to keep keep sperm sperm from from clumping together, making them more motile.

22 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility Food sources: Abundant in plants and fruits including redred peppers, broccoli, cranberries, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and citruscitrus fruit.fruit.

LipoicLipoic Acid: Lipoic acid is a very importantimportant antioxidantantioxidant becausebecause itit notnot onlyonly helpshelps to protect protect the the female female reproductive reproductive organs organs and and has has been been shown shown to to improve improve sperm qualityquality and motilitymotility but it also helps the body to continually re-use the antioxidants in the body.

Food sources: In smallsmall amountsamounts foundfound inin potatoes, spinach andand redred meat.meat.

B6:B6: VitaminVitamin B6 B6 may be usedused asas aa hormonehormone regulator. It also helps to regulate bloodblood sugars, sugars, alleviates alleviates PMS, PMS, and and may may be be useful useful in in relieving relieving symptoms symptoms of morningmorning sickness. B6 has also been shown to help with Luteal Phase Defect.

Food sources: Tuna, banana, turkey, liver, salmon, cod, spinach, bell peppers,peppers, and turnip greens, collard greens, garlic, cauliflower, mustard greens,greens, celery, cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts,sprouts, chard.

B12:B12: VitaminVitamin B12B12 hashas been shownshown to improve sperm quality and production. ItIt also may help to boost the endometrium lining in egg fertilization, decreasing the chanceschances of miscarriage. Some Some studiesstudies have found that a deficiency ofof B12B12 maymay increase increase the the chances chances of of irregular irregular ovulation, ovulation, and and in in severe severe cases cases stop stop ovulation altogether.

Food sources: sources: Clams, Clams, oysters, oysters, muscles, muscles, liver, liver, caviar caviar (fish eggs), eggs), fish, fish, crab, lobster,lobster, beefbeef, lamb, cheese,cheese, eggs.eggs.

FolicFolic Acid: PerhapsPerhaps one of the best known vitamins necessary forfor pregnancypregnancy isis folic acid.acid. ThisThis vitamin helpshelps prevent neural tube defects as well as congenital heartheart defects, cleft lips, limb defects, and urinary tract anomalies in developing fetuses. Deficiency Deficiency in in folic folic acid acid may may increase increase the the risk risk of going into preterm delivery, infant infant low birth weight weight and fetal fetal growth growth retardation. retardation. Deficiency may also increase increase the the homocysteine homocysteine level level in in the the blood, blood, which which can can lead lead to to spontaneous abortion abortion and and pregnancy pregnancy complications, complications, such such as as placental placental abruption and pre-eclampsia.

Food sources: liver, lentils, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, asparagus, spinach, black beans, navy beans, kidney beans, collard greensgreens

23 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility Iron: StudiesStudies have have shownshown that that women women who who do do not get sufficient amounts of ironiron may may suffer suffer anovulation anovulation (lack (lack of ovulation) andand possibly possibly poor egg health, health, which can inhibit pregnancy at a rate 60% higherhigher than those with sufficient ironiron stores in their blood.

Food sources: sources: Lentils, Lentils, spinach, spinach, tofu, tofu, sesame sesame seeds, seeds, kidney kidney beans,beans, pumpkin pumpkin seeds (raw), venison, garbanzo beans, navy beans, molasses, beef

Selenium: AnAn antioxidant antioxidant that helps to protect the eggseggs and sperm from free radicals.radicals. FreeFree radicals can cause chromosomal damage which is known to be a cause of of miscarriages miscarriages and and birth birth defects. defects. Selenium Selenium is is also also necessary necessary for the creation of sperm. In studies men with low sperm counts have also been found to have low levels of selenium.selenium.

Food sources: sources: Liver, Liver, snapper, snapper, cod,cod, halibut, halibut, tuna, tuna, salmon, salmon, sardines,sardines, shrimp, crimini mushrooms, turkey.

Zinc: InIn women,women, zinczinc worksworks with more than 300 different enzymes in the body to keepkeep thingsthings working well. Without it, your cells can not divide properly; your estrogen and progesterone levels can get out ofof balancebalance and your reproductivereproductive system may not be fully functioning. Low levels ofof zinczinc have beenbeen directlydirectly linkedlinked to miscarriagemiscarriage in thethe early stages of a pregnancy, according to The Centers for DiseaseDisease Control's Control’s Assisted Assisted Reproductive Reproductive Technology Technology Report. Report. In In men men zinc zinc is considered one of the most important trace minerals to date for male fertility; increasingincreasing zinc zinc levels levels inin infertile infertile menmen has has beenbeen shown shown to boost sperm levels;levels; improveimprove the the form, form, function function and and quality quality of of male male sperm sperm and and decrease decrease male male infertility.infertility.

Food sources: Calf liver,liver, oysters,oysters, beefbeef, lamb, venison, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, yogurt, turkey, green peas, shrimp. Zinc cancan be damageddamaged byby cookingcooking soso itit is importantimportant to eat some foods highhigh inin zinczinc inin theirtheir rawraw forms.forms.

24 The Complete Guide to Safe Nutrition and Supplements for Natural Fertility Phew! All right, so now you have a PhD. in nutrition, supplements and herbs!

It’sIt's not my intention to overwhelm you with all this information,information, butbut naturallynaturally there are many who want the nitty-gritty onon what toto eat andand why.why. Nonetheless,Nonetheless, becoming naturally fertilefertile is very straightstraight forward.forward.

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