As we mentioned in previous articles, infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse. It effects over 5 millions couple alone in the U. S. and many times more in the world. Because of an unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist.We have spent most of the time in this series discussing the conventional and Chinese medicine in treating fertility. I believe, it is the best time to change the subject by discussing how legumes effects fertility.
I. Definition
Legume is a plant or a fruit, belongs to the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), it has been cultivated in Asia, America and Europe for over thousand of year for foods.
II. How legumes effects fertility.
1. Antioxidants
Most legumes contain high level of antioxidant that not only helps to increase the immune function in protecting our body against bacteria and virus invasion, but also decrease the abnormal allergic reaction of immune system in viewing sperm as a foreigner and attacking them.
2, Lignans
Legume contain high level of lignan which is one form of weak estrogen that can help to occupy the estrogen receptor sites in the women body, leading to low levels of bad estrogen, resulting in increasing the hormone balancing and enhancing fertility.
3. Complex carbohydrate
It also has a low GI index number, thereby helping to maintain the normal blood sugar in the blood stream thus decreasing the symptoms of high blood sugar in clotting the arteries and small vein in the pelvic region, leading to sexual dysfunction and abnormal ovulation.
4. Vitamins and nutrients
Legume contains most needed vitamins and minerals that are essential in helping our body in maintaining the secretion of hormones. Deficiency may cause over production of certain hormones, effecting the nervous system in regulating the normal function of glands.
5. Alkaline
Today we eat more acid forming foods such as sugars, saturated fats, and white breads. At the same time our consumption of fresh vegetables and essential fatty acids have decreased dramatically, making this generation life expectancy lower to the last generation in the first time in American history. Most legumes are considered alkaline, they not only help to neutralize the levels of acid in the body, but also prevent symptoms and diseases caused by over consumption of above.
I. Definition
Legume is a plant or a fruit, belongs to the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), it has been cultivated in Asia, America and Europe for over thousand of year for foods.
II. How legumes effects fertility.
1. Antioxidants
Most legumes contain high level of antioxidant that not only helps to increase the immune function in protecting our body against bacteria and virus invasion, but also decrease the abnormal allergic reaction of immune system in viewing sperm as a foreigner and attacking them.
2, Lignans
Legume contain high level of lignan which is one form of weak estrogen that can help to occupy the estrogen receptor sites in the women body, leading to low levels of bad estrogen, resulting in increasing the hormone balancing and enhancing fertility.
3. Complex carbohydrate
It also has a low GI index number, thereby helping to maintain the normal blood sugar in the blood stream thus decreasing the symptoms of high blood sugar in clotting the arteries and small vein in the pelvic region, leading to sexual dysfunction and abnormal ovulation.
4. Vitamins and nutrients
Legume contains most needed vitamins and minerals that are essential in helping our body in maintaining the secretion of hormones. Deficiency may cause over production of certain hormones, effecting the nervous system in regulating the normal function of glands.
5. Alkaline
Today we eat more acid forming foods such as sugars, saturated fats, and white breads. At the same time our consumption of fresh vegetables and essential fatty acids have decreased dramatically, making this generation life expectancy lower to the last generation in the first time in American history. Most legumes are considered alkaline, they not only help to neutralize the levels of acid in the body, but also prevent symptoms and diseases caused by over consumption of above.
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