Monday, March 24, 2008

The Fertility Diet and Flax Seed Oil- Can they help?

I had a question about the efficacy of The Fertility Diet and flax seed oil as an aid to conception.

I have not found any solid, replicated studies on flax seed oil being effective in aiding with conception but this doesn't mean it isn't good for you. Anything that is good for your health can't hurt when trying to conceive.

From my initial review of The Fertility Diet, some of the studies have shown it to be effective in aiding with conception. It uses the principles of the glycemic index for "good carbs" and "bad carbs" and would be effective in helping those with insulin resistant fertility issues. I don't know how effective it would be in assisting those without insulin resistant issues in conceiving but, there again anything that contributes to overall health, contributes to conception.

Here are a few links for a little more info:

Flax Seed Oil

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/flaxseed/index.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/flaxseed/NS_patient-flaxseed

http://www.homeherbs.co.uk/0/product/0/524-Flaxseed_Oil.html

http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/cimer/display.cfm?id=0D86E843-44DF-4766-9D743BA1FE8B9877&method=displayFull


The Fertility Diet

http://www.newsweek.com/id/73354

http://www.wsbtv.com/family/14939197/detail.html