Relation to Food, PCOS, Infertility

I don't ever want to be one of those "Fact of The Day" people, but I wanted to share this info with you. About 2 weeks ago I went to a nutrionist for the first time, with hopes of many answers, I walked out very disappointed as she looked at my diary, heard what I had to say and stated "It looks like your doing everything right, maybe you just need patience" - A few days later I got an email from Dr. C., she went beyond our meeting and did some research regarding PCOS & Infertility. Here are here results -




***** Ovulatory Infertility - is referred to absence of ovulation which is leading cause to infertility.

This was based on a Nurse's Study of over 18,000 women

CARBS

--- Women with the highest glycemic load were 90% more likely to have ovulatory infertility than those with the lowest glycemic load

--- Higher intake carb as cold breakfast, white rice and potatoes ---> Increased risk of Infertility

---> Higher intake of carbs as Brown Rice, Whole Wheat Pasta, and Dark Bread ---> Improved odds of Pregnancy


FATS

--- In 2003 Denmark outlawed trans fats and saw a rise in births

--- Trans Fat -- The more transfat in the diet ---> the more likelihood of ovulatory infertility (This effect was seen at 4 grams of transfat per day - equal to 2TBSP of stick Margarine, 1 medium order of fries or 1 donut. They are listed on the food label ONLY if there is .5 grams per serving or more - LOOK in the ingrediants list for hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils/fats.

PROTEIN

--- In the study women with the LOWEST protein intake was 77 grams a day (MFP IS TOO LOW) and those with the highest took 115 grams per day. Those with the highest intake were 42% more likely to have ovulatory infertility.

--Plant Protein - women with the highest intake of plant protein had the least ovulatory infertility

--With calories being equal the study showed the following changes
** Adding 2 servings/day of red meat, chicken or turkey ---> 1/3rd increase in ovulatory infertility
** Adding 1 serving/day fish or eggs --> no change in ovulatory infertility
** Adding 1 serving/day beans, peas, tofu, nuts --> modes protection again ovulatory infertility
SWAP 25 grams plant protein for 25 grams carb --> decreased risk ovulatory infertility by 43%
SWAP 25 grams of plant protein for 25 grams animal protein

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> decreased risk of ovulatory inferility by 50%


MILK & ICE CREAM

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1-2 servings/day whle milk and foods made from whole milk gave some protection from ovulatory infertility.
---- Most poten were whole milk, then ice cream
---- AIM for 1-2 servings/day FULL FAT diary
************ 1 serving = 1 cup milk, 1.5 ouces cheese, 1/2 cup ice cream


I know after reading this it has greatly helped me, and I am hoping it gives some insight to others. They give a website that is directed toward diabetes, but if you have PCOS (which causes diabetes) you have to eat pretty much like you are diabetic. I haven't tried it out yet, but plan too - it's called www.changingdiabetes-us.com