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The role of nutrition during preconception and pregnancy
Our friends at Cytoplan have just written an fanstaic blog about the role of nutrition during preconception and pregnancy and we wanted to share it with you.
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Key Takeaways
• Infertility occurs in 5-10% of couples and it is accepted that one third is due to female causes, one third male causes and one third combined causes2,3
• Subfertility is similar to infertility, however, with subfertility there is no specific reason why a pregnancy cannot occur and therefore optimising health has the potential to allow a successful pregnancy
• Factors which can affect both male and female fertility include: stress, irregular sleep patterns, smoking, alcohol consumption, environmental toxins, caffeine and recreational drugs such as marijuana and food sensitivities (including non-coeliac gluten sensitivity)
• Interruption to hormonal control, which affects the ability to produce adequate sperm, ovulate or maintain pregnancy, can be influenced by a number of factors, including adrenal and thyroid function, gut and liver health, mitochondrial function and oxidative stress
• Preconception is an important time, during which both prospective parents can prepare their bodies by ensuring good nutrition to assist fertility and conception. An anti-inflammatory diet is associated with optimal fertility (lots of vegetables, healthy fats, low in sugar and inflammatory fats)
• Specific nutrients to support female fertility and pregnancy include: essential fatty acids, antioxidants, B vitamins and vitamin D and trace minerals. The government recommends vitamin D and folate are taken for three months pre-conceptually. We would recommend an all-round good quality multivitamin and mineral that includes folate and vitamin D, plus other nutrients and that has been formulated specifically for pregnancy.
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Relevant Cytoplan products
Pregna-Plan – A comprehensive multivitamin and mineral suitable for preconception, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Two tablets contain the full range of B vitamins including 400ug; methylfolate, (folic acid) essential for nerve and cognitive development and for the prevention of spina bifida.
Omega 3 Vegan – An omega-3 supplement isolated from algae providing a higher ratio of DHA to EPA than that of fish oils. DHA is an important fatty acid for cognitive and visual development.
Acidophilus Plus – A live bacteria supplement containing 8 strains of bacteria as well as 35mg of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), in capsule form.
Vitamin D3 – 62.5ug (2500IU) and also as drops which can be added to water, 2 drops = 5ug (200IU)
Methylfolate (400ug) – Folate in the active form as methylfolate. In specific cases where there is a high risk of neural tube defects the G.P. may recommend additional methylfolate
Phytoshield – Phytonutrient and antioxidant supplement containing a variety of flavonoids and carotenoids. Can be used in the preconception period
Cyto-Renew– Phytonutrient and antioxidant complex including CoQ10 and alpha lipoic acid. Can be used in the preconception period.
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References
- http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/infertility/
- Murray, M. and Pizzorno, J. (2013) Textbook of Natural Medicine, 4thEd.
- http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Infertility/Pages/Introduction.aspx
- Wagenmaker, E. R. et al. (2009) ‘Psychosocial Stress Inhibits Amplitude of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Pulses Independent of Cortisol Action on the Type II Glucocorticoid Receptor’, Endocrinology, 150(2), pp762–769.
- Kirby, E.D. et al. (2009) ‘Stress Increases Putative Gonadotropin Inhibitory Hormone and Decreases Luteinizing Hormone in Male Rats’, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(27), pp11324–11329.
- http://imsear.hellis.org/handle/123456789/153306
- Poppe, K. et al (2004) ‘Thyroid Dysfunction and Autoimmunity in Infertile Women’, Thyroid, 12(11), pp997-1001.
- Baker, S.M. et al. (2008) Textbook of functional medicine (2008). Institute for Functional Medicine. Elsevier.
- Seddigheh, E., et al. (2013) ‘Physical Activity and Body Mass Index among Women Who Have Experienced Infertility’, Archives of Medical Science, 9(3), pp499–505.
- Song, W.H., et al. (2014) ‘Regulation of Mitochondrial Genome Inheritance by Autophagy and Ubiquitin-Proteasome System: Implications for Health, Fitness, and Fertility’, BioMed Research International, 981867, pp1-16.
- Cassina, A. et al. (2015) ‘Defective Human Sperm Cells Are Associated with Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidant Production’, Biology of Reproduction, 95(5), 119 pp1–10
- Amaral, A. et al. (2013) ‘Mitochondria functionality and sperm quality’, Reproduction 146(5) pp163-74.
- Ramalho-Santos, J. et al. (2009) ‘Mitochondrial functionality in reproduction: from gonads and gametes to embryos and embryonic stem cells’, Human Reproduction,15(5), pp553–572.
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- Bilska, A. and Wlodek l. (2005) ‘Lipoic Acid: The Drug of the Future?’, Pharmacol Rep, 57(5), pp570-577.
- Azaïs-Braesco, V. and Pascal, G. (2000) ‘Vitamin A in pregnancy: requirements and safety limits’, Am J Clin Nutr, 71(5), pp1325s-1333s
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- Barthow, C. et al. (2016) ‘The Probiotics in Pregnancy Study (PiP Study): Rationale and Design of a Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial to Improve Maternal Health during Pregnancy and Prevent Infant Eczema and Allergy’, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16, pp133.
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