● Vitamin E can promote reproduction
Natural vitamin E can promote the secretion of gonadotropins from the anterior pituitary gland, thus regulating sexual function, and is particularly beneficial to women. When the corpus luteum begins to shrink and menstruation begins, the levels of estrogen and progesterone decrease, releasing the negative feedback to the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland begins to secrete two gonadotropins, FSH and LH, and the follicles in the ovary begin to develop. If the anterior pituitary gland does not secrete enough FSH and LH, the follicles will not develop or develop very slowly.
● Foods rich in vitamin E
Fruits and vegetables: spinach, cabbage, yams, sweet potatoes, lettuce, etc.
Nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, etc.
Pressed vegetable oil: peanut oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, corn oil, sesame oil, etc.
Other foods: wheat germ, cod liver oil, soybeans, etc.
● The more vitamin E, the better
Although vitamin E has many benefits for the human body, excessive intake is harmful to the body and may cause nausea, vomiting, blurred vision and gastrointestinal problems. Diseases, etc., which in severe cases can cause reduced immunity, lower limb edema, pulmonary embolism and other diseases. The recommended daily intake of vitamin E is 100 to 200 mg. In daily life, most people can absorb sufficient vitamin E from their diet without the need for additional supplements.
From \”Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology\” The final encyclopedia of pregnancy and confinement, edited by Chen Qian, published by China Textile Publishing House in August 2016