Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #335662 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Synopsis
This book presents a groundbreaking new method that doubles the rates of spontaneous ovulation and significantly improves fertility. Infertility is a growing concern for large portions of the population. Of women aged 15-44, 6.1 million have impaired fertility and 9.3 million women have made use of fertility services. "Fertility Foods" creates a prescriptive programme that increases ovulation, reduces the chance of miscarriage, and significantly improves a couple's probability of successfully getting, and staying, pregnant. From one of the most respected experts in reproductive endocrinology comes this groundbreaking, non-invasive, nutritionally-based method. Groll's specialised research has shown that high insulin levels can hinder normal ovulation and impact a pregnancy's ability to attach to the uterus. "Fertility Foods" combines its nutritional plan with a specific exercise programme that enhances insulin metabolism, this oft-ignored barrier to fertility.

Whether couples are taking their first steps in combating infertility or are searching for effective methods to support more advanced fertility treatments, this essential guide is helpful and rewarding for every couple trying for a child.

Customer Reviews

Not as informative as I had hoped
I have a diploma in nutrition and I found this book confusing and not easy to follow.
The basic premise is that there is a need to balance protein and carbohydrate effectively in order to prevent an insulin surge and blood sugar yoyoing . This has been shown to decrease fretility. So far so good.
However the part of the book explaining how to calculate your protein needs was very confusing . when I calculated mine and balanced it out with fat and carb calories I ended up with something less then 1000 calories per day. No where near enough. I reread this section and the calculation was the same. Maybe I made a mistake in my calculations but could not easily see where.
It is also very biased towards an American audience all recipie volumes and many of the food stuffs mentioned were from the US. Which seemed strange to me - I would have thought fertility foods would essentially be whole foods not processed , prepacked foods.
I am waiting for Patrick Holford's book to arrive and hopefully this will be better