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Archive for September 11th, 2009

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In China, women who have difficulty getting pregnant have been treated with herbal remedies for hundreds of years. Chinese herbal concoctions are still popular in China today and are gaining acceptance in Western countries as well. Herbal treatments have become a viable alternative for women who failed to conceive after using modern medicine to help them with the infertility issue. More women are now interested in infertility natural remedies which cause no side effects.

These are some of the herbs that have been proven effective in boosting your chances to conceive:

Evening Primrose Oil

Also called EPO, Evening Primrose Oil is believed to enhance the production of cervical fluid and mucus which facilitate the sperm to reach and enter the fallopian tube. It would be difficult for the sperm and the egg to be united without help from the cervical mucus.

Most women love Evening Primrose Oil. Besides the fact that it has no side effects, EPO is less expensive than modern medicine but undoubtedly as effective. The best time to take Evening Primrose Oil is the period between your menstruation and ovulation.

Ginseng

Ginseng can improve sperm count and and increase testosterone levels in men.

Black Cohosh

North American Indians have used Black Cohosh to treat women who have difficulty conceiving for 1,000 years. Some form of estrogen found in Black Cohosh is almost identical to the hormone estrogen in human body. Therefore, it produces the same effects. Black Cohosh prevents miscarriage by balancing your reproductive hormone.

False Unicorn Root

False Unicorn Root has mild estrogenic properties. It helps women who have ovulation problems, pelvic inflammation or irregular periods.

These are just some of the effective herbal remedies. If you want to find out more about other alternative treatments that will help you improve your chances of conceiving. You need to follow the link below.

Gestational diabetes diet plan - Before looking at the ideal diet for this disease it would be helpful for the reader to have some information about what it is.

Diabetes is when blood sugar (glucose) is too high, in simple terms the body fails to make sufficient insulin or makes insulin that does not work correctly, this causes blood sugar levels to be too high.  Controlling this is important for the health of the unborn child, with gestational diabetes whilst  it normally lasts only during the course of the pregnancy there is a possibility of it recurring later in life.

Diet Guidelines

Calorie intake, the average pregnant woman needs about 300 extra calories a day to gain enough weight.  An extra 10 to 12 grams of protein a day is also needed to help the baby grow normally.  45-60% of the calorie intake should be from carbohydrates, 15 to 25% from protein and 20 to 30% from fat.

Gestational diabetes diet plan

Eat at the same time each day whenever possible and never skip meals or snacks and eat about every 2 to 3 hours.  Take a snack at bedtime to prevent blood sugar levels being too low overnight.  Avoid foods and beverages with added sugar, corn syrup, honey, molasses, maple syrup or jams and jellies.  Read the labels of packaged foods to find  the grams of carbs each serving has.

Choose high fibre food as they will help control blood sugar levels and regulate bowel movement.  High fibre goods include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads, cooked dried beans and bran cereals.

Serving Sizes (after its cooked)

Breads and starches, each serving contains 15 grams carbohydrates, most women need 6-10 servings a day.

Fruits, each  serving contains 15 grams carbohydrates.  Most people need 2-4 servings per day, avoid juice or limit it to half cup a day.

Dairy each serving contains 12 grams of carbs, most people need 2-3 servings a day

Vegetables, each serving contains 5 grams carbs, most people need 2-4 servings a day.

Combination foods, each serving contains 15 grams carbs, most people need 1-2 a day

The following protein foods should be included in the diet

Meat or meat substitute, cottage cheese, cooked dried beans, low fat cheese, eggs, fish, poultry, peanut butter

Fats found in such things as nuts, avocado, olives

Gestational diabetes diet plan is simple to follow and should present no problems to the mother-to-be.

Sue Roberts

Gestational Diabetes Diet Plan

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