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Pregnancy - Men and Women Improve Your Health Before Pregnancy

Posted by Mirza Usman Sunday, June 13, 2010

The nutritional status of both the mother and father in the weeks and months preceding pregnancy can influence the outcome of the pregnancy. The nutritional and toxic state of the mother in the first eight weeks of pregnancy (when many women are pregnant and don't realize it) can determine whether the baby will develop normally or not. Similarly the quality of the father's sperm can be influenced by both nutritional and toxic factors. Excessive burdens of toxic metals, such as lead, mercury and cadmium can adversely influence the quality of the sperm and subsequent conception. Smoking and alcohol can increase the number of sperm abnormalities and can also reduce the sperm count.

Recommendations for Health Improvements Prior to Pregnancy

If you are planning a pregnancy you need to be following the recommendations outlined below least six months before conception. The recommendations are:

For men

If you smoke try to stop. If you smoke join a program and take steps to quit this habit.
If you consume alcohol try to stop or at least significantly reduce alcohol consumption.
Improve your diet. The basic recommendations for a healthy diet are as follows:

- Sugar and refined carbohydrates intakes should be kept to a minimum or none. This includes sucrose, table sugar, white, brown or other sugars, glucose, honey, and sorbitol. Many foods, such as, sweets, cakes, chocolates, biscuits, pudding, jam, ice cream, soft drinks and other sweet tasting food contain large amounts of sucrose or other refined carbohydrates.
- White, refined flour has a low content of vitamins and minerals and should only be consumed in small quantities.

- Animal and vegetable fats should be taken in moderation. On average most people in Western societies are advised to reduce their fat consumption to about 75% of their current levels. In particular, avoid poor quality foods that have a high fat content, such as fried foods, pies, sausages, preserved and tinned meats.

- Diary foods are also high in fat content, are difficult to digest and cause many problems. They should be taken sparingly. - Ensure a good daily intake of vegetables, especially the leafy green ones. Such foods are rich in vitamins and minerals that are needed for conception.

- Ensure a good intake of fiber. High fiber foods include: beans, pulses as well as fruit and vegetables.

- Eat a varied and interesting diet. Eating a limited range of foods may make it difficult to obtain adequate amounts of all the nutrients required. Eating should be a pleasure and a social event - so try to take pleasure and interest in the food you are eating.

- Limit your intake of salt in cooking and in foods.

- Eat fresh food and avoid foods containing additives whenever possible. Additives, such as, coloring agents, preservatives, emulsifiers, texturizers and flavorings may have short term and long term adverse effects. Fresh foods, free of these, are best consumed in their place.

- Ensure a good, but not excessive intake of protein rich foods. Lean meat, fish, eggs, chicken (without the skin), nuts, seeds, peas, beans, lentils and sprouted beans are rich in protein and vitamins and minerals.

Take a good, non-contaminated, well balanced vitamin and mineral supplement.

If you have not been eating a good diet then you will have a build up of toxins in your body. These toxins can have an adverse affect on your sperm quality. The toxins need to be removed using a safe cleansing process.

For women
If you smoke try to stop. Take steps to deal with this habit. Stop smoking will have significant benefits for both your and your baby.
If you consume alcohol try to stop. Alcohol can have a detrimental effect on the health of your baby it is important for you not to drink alcohol either in the preconception time or when you are pregnant. As little as one drink while you are pregnant can affect your baby.
Improve your diet. Follow the recommendations that are presented for men.
Take a good, non-contaminated, well balanced vitamin and mineral supplement.
Stop oral contraception and use the contraceptive pill recovery program. The supplements that may be needed to recover from the contraceptive pill are:

- vitamin B1 10 - 50 mg - vitamin B2 10 - 50 mg
- vitamin B3 10 - 50 mg

- vitamin B5 50 - 100 mg

- vitamin B6 5 - 10 mg

- vitamin B12 5 - 10 mcg

- folic acid 400 mcg - 2 mg

- inositol 50 - 75 mg

- choline 35 - 75 mg - vitamin C 50 - 100 mg - vitamin E 50 - 200 mg

- magnesium 70 - 200 mg

- zinc 1 - 15 mg

Higher doses may be required by some people.

See your health professional about stopping all medication and only take what is essential.
Sort out any food allergies. Food allergies can cause a disruption to the absorption and utilisation of many nutrients. This means that you may not get the nutrients required for healthy conception. The symptoms of food allergies are varied but can include:
- sniffling, a postnasal drip and inflammation of the nasal passages,

- dark circles under they eyes (often called the allergic shiner) and puffiness under the eyes,

- restlessness, fatigue and poor sleep,

- headaches,

- behavioral issues, such as: irritability, hyperactivity and poor concentration and

- constipation or diarrhea.If you have not been eating a good diet then you will have a build up of toxins in your body. These toxins can have an adverse affect on your ability to conceive. Also if you do become pregnant the toxins can affect the health of your baby. You need to remove the toxins before you try to become pregnant. You can discover how to safely remove toxins with safe colon cleansing.

The nutritional status and toxic load of both the mother and father in the weeks and months preceding conception can influence the outcome of the pregnancy. The nutritional and toxic state of the mother in the first eight weeks of pregnancy can determine whether the baby will develop normally or not. Similarly the quality of the father's sperm can be influenced by both nutritional and toxic factors. There are many ways that 'would be parents' are able to prepare for conception. This preparation should begin at least 6 months prior to pregnancy.

References

Bland, J. 1996, Contemporary Nutrition. J & B Associates.

Davies, S. and A. Stewart., 1997, Nutritional Medicine. Pan.

Holden, S., Hudson, K., Tilman, J. & D. Wolf, 2003, The Ultimate Guide to Health from Nature. Asrolog Publication.

Pressman, A. and S. Buff, 2000, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals. (2nd Ed.) Alpha Books.

Soothill, R. 1996, The Choice Guide to Vitamins and Minerals. A Choice Book Publication.

Sullivan, K. 2002, Vitamins and Minerals: A Practical Approach to a Health Diet and Safe Supplementation. Harper Collins.

Dr Jenny Tylee is an experienced health professional who is passionate about health and wellbeing. She believes that health is not just absence of disease and seeks to actively promote vitality and wellness through empowering others. She encourages people to improve their health by quit smoking, cleansing their body, taking essential vitamin and mineral supplement and many other methods, including herbal remedies. Visit Dr Jenny's blog and join her newsletter for more quality information.

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