Eggs for Fertility.

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Eggs are in my Top 2 when it comes to fertility foods. There’s a reason why they’re often called “the perfect fertility food.”

Just one egg packs nutrients that are incredibly supportive to reproduction and overall health. These include:

⤳Choline

⤳Vitamin A

⤳Vitamin Đ

⤳Vitamin K2

⤳Vitamin E

⤳Folate

⤳Biotin

⤳Iron

⤳ɀinc

⤳Selenium

⤳Copper

They’re also an excellent source of protein and fat.

A single egg contains 147 mg of Choline, over 1/3rd of the recommended daily value for non-pregnant women. They’re one of the most Choline-rich foods.

Choline is important for many reasons. One of the most notable is that it helps prevent neural tube defects. (Sanders et al) This means that Choline needs to be in sufficient supply before the neural tube closes, which usually happens around weeks 4-6 of pregnancy.

My favorite way to eat eggs? Sunnyside up on literally ANYTHING.

I’ll be talking about eggs and more fertility foods in my upcoming course called Conscious Conception. It’s launching next month. Sign up via the link in my bio for updates!

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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.

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References


Blusztajn, J.K. Mellot, T.J. (2012). Choline nutrition programs brain development via DNA and histone methylation. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5612430/#:~:text=As%20a%20methyl%20donor%20choline,normal%20development%20of%20the%20offspring.

CDC. Folic Acid Now. (2003). Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/Images_-_Video_and_Audio/Images/Folic_Acid/QandAfactfolic.pdf.

Fallon, S. Cowan, T.S. (2013, 2015). The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care. Washington, D.C.: NewTrends Publishing.

National Institutes of Health. (2021). Choline. Retrieved from: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Choline-HealthProfessional/.

Nichols, L. (2018). Real Food for Pregnancy. United States.

 

 

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