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Improving diet for fertility: fibre IMPROVING DIET FOR FERTILITY: FIBRE
We need fibre to keep our bowels healthy and prevent constipation but fibre is also vital for our fertility.
The fibre contained in whole grains, fruit and vegetables reduces excess oestrogen levels, clearing out old hormone residues. It does this by preventing oestrogens that have been excreted in the bile from being reabsorbed back into the blood.
Studies have shown that women who eat a vegetarian diet excrete three times more 'old', detoxified oestrogens than women who also eat meat. The meat-eaters also reabsorb more oestrogen. So, for both men and women aiming to keep their reproductive systems in optimum balance, it makes sense to ensure that you are getting enough fibre in your diet.
Contrary to popular belief, the best way to do this is not to add bran to your food. Whatever you may have read or heard about its benefits, bran can actually block the absorption of vital nutrients such as iron, zinc, calcium and magnesium. It is much better to eat it in its natural form (as whole grains) instead.
To increase your fibre intake, you need to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables (cooked and raw), whole grains (brown rice, whole meal bread, oats, wholegrain crackers and whole meal pasta), beans, nuts and seeds.
You should also avoid refined carbohydrates (such as cakes, white bread and biscuits, and anything containing white flour and sugar). Don't be tempted to eat bran on its own or when added or made into breakfast cereal.
It is important for your bowels to work efficiently so that 'old' hormones can be quickly excreted and also so that food does not end up putrefying (which it may do if it stays in your bowel too long). Proper bowel function also helps you get rid of chemicals, pesticides, heavy toxic metals and other toxins that can affect your fertility.
I have found that even patients diagnosed with high lead levels, caused by daily commuting to work through London, soon start to get rid of the excess lead once they are on a healthy, high-fibre diet.
Help for constipation
What can you use instead of bran? First try increasing your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables. If you need extra help then either sprinkle 1 tablespoon of linseeds onto your breakfast cereal in the mornings or soak 1 tablespoon of linseeds in a small amount of "water and swallow. Vitamin ? can also be used to help soften stools. Try taking l,000 mg per day, and increase by 500mg at a time until your stools are manageable, soft and comfortable.
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