In addition to eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables,both men and women also need to take some multivitamin and mineral supplements. Taking 1 pill of a multivitamin and mineral supplement is much better than taking either vitamin or mineral alone. Large amounts of vitamins should not be taken, especially if they are dissolved in fat. Fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin A or vitamin D, are not only difficult to excrete from the body, but also tend to accumulate toxins in the body. If you plan to become pregnant, you should pay more attention. This does not mean that these important trace minerals should be avoided, but do not overdose, especially without the advice of a nutritionist or physician. Generally, there are dosage recommendations on the label of the vitamin bottle.
There is a range of interesting research on vitamins and minerals. The treatment group consisted of 20 men who were infertile due to sperm agglutination and were given a mixture containing vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, manganese and other minerals for 60 days. The other 7 identical cases were in the control group and were not given drug treatment. The comparison results after 60 days showed that the treatment group achieved successful pregnancy, while the control group cases were still infertile. Vitamin C can not only treat sperm agglutination, but also increase the number of sperm by 53%.
Another study treated 14 patients with unexplained infertility with high-dose vitamin B6, and the results were satisfactory. The ages of the 14 women ranged from 23 to 31 years old, and the duration of infertility ranged from one and a half to seven years. All patients had premenstrual tension syndrome. The treatment method is: oral administration of 100 to 800 mg of vitamin B6 for the treatment of premenstrual tension syndrome. The results showed that among the 14 women, 12 patients not only became pregnant successfully, but also had elevated hormone levels. Eleven patients became pregnant within 6 months of treatment, including 1 case of twin pregnancy. Another patient became pregnant 11 months after treatment.
Women taking birth control pills are often deficient in vitamin B6 and folic acid. Smoking can reduce the amount of vitamin C stored in the body by half. Drinking alcohol can cause B vitamin deficiency. Regular consumption of alcohol and vitamins can lead to nutritional deficiencies in the diet and harmful accumulation of fat-soluble vitamins in the liver.
Pay attention to the individualization of vitamins. Taking large doses of vitamins may do more harm than good. For example, in the above study, vitamin B6 exceeding 150 mg may cause some peripheral nerve damage. In addition, large doses of vitamin A and vitamin D are harmful to both the mother and the embryo. Usually, there are differences between the components of B vitaminsInteraction, when the amount of one vitamin increases, there will be a corresponding decrease in the amount of other vitamins.
Women hoping to become pregnant should take a daily supplement containing at least 400 micrograms of folic acid. Folic acid is a synthetic type of vitamin (a member of the B vitamins). Many multivitamin tablets contain folic acid. Some nutritional foods also contain folic acid additives. Folic acid helps prevent fetal brain disease and spinal disease. Women should start taking this vitamin before they become pregnant, as brain and spinal problems often occur in the first 30 days after the egg is fertilized (it is also important to note that folic acid intake should not exceed 1,000 mcg unless advised by a physician) . Although you can get folate from food, only about half of it is absorbed by your body. The simplest way to supplement folic acid is to take a multivitamin containing 400 micrograms of folic acid every day, and use the folic acid contained in food as an additional supplement.
Women in their childbearing years need to absorb 1,200 mg of calcium every day. For this, you need to eat or drink calcium-containing foods or drinks three times a day. These calcium-containing foods should also be: low-fat or skim yogurt and milk, calcium-fortified orange juice and other healthy drinks. Read the label to find out how to take it and how much to use. If you cannot take foods containing enough calcium every day, then a better way is to take supplements to ensure the health of the fetal bones. Calcium carbonate, calcium lactate, calcium citrate and organic calcium all have good calcium supplement effects. Taking no more than 500 mg of calcium with meals is sufficient. Calcium citrate is the easiest to absorb on its own if not taken with food. Check the label to make sure you are buying one with lower lead content. Bone-in meat products and oyster shells contain more calcium, but they also contain higher levels of lead. At all ages, both men and women should consume at least 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day.
Taking a daily multivitamin is also beneficial for men, especially the zinc content. Zinc is very beneficial to sperm health and is also very important for normal testicular function. Zinc deficiency may lead to decreased libido and even erectile dysfunction due to reduced testosterone. Studies have found that zinc deficiency can also affect sperm count, but the efficacy of zinc on male infertility is uncertain.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”The Clear \”Conception\” Plan\” Author: Sun Jianqiu and Xie Yingbiao