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November 2, 2007

Pregnant Women Should Know About the Risk of Listeria
Not a lot of pregnant women know about the risk of listeria, according to the survey conducted by the University of Wollongong. The survey found that 25 percent of pregnant women continued to eat high-risk foods that may cause listeria. The survey also indicated that 57 percent of the women didn't know which foods they should be avoiding. This caused the National Food Authority to urge medical professional to educate their pregnant patients about the risk of listeria, the food-borne disease that can seriously jeopardize pregnancy. Listeria can cause miscarriage, premature delivery, fetal infection, and even fetal death.

What is listeria?
Listeria is a type of bacteria found in soil and water. Listeria often appears in uncooked meats, unpasteurized milk, foods made from unpasteurized milk, and processed foods, such as hotdogs and pre-prepared salads. Pregnant women are 20 times more susceptible to Listeriosis (the illness from ingesting Listeria) than non-pregnant healthy adults. Listerosis during pregnancy is more harmful to the fetus than the mother.

Source: ABC News

October 31, 2007

Why Women Trying to Conceive Should Adopt the "Fertility Diet" ?

A new study appearing in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology shows women could improve their chances of pregnancy by adopting the fertility diet, a diet high in monounsaturated fat rather than trans fats. Foods high in monounsaturated fat include nuts and avocados, olive oil and other natural foods. The study found most cases of infertility caused by ovulation problems, in otherwise healthy women, could be avoided by a change in lifestyle and eating habits. Dr. Jorge E. Chavarro of Harvard School of Public Health, and lead researcher in the study, said, what women eat and their lifestyle while trying to conceive, greatly affects their fertility. Dr. Chavarro and his team spend 8 years following the diet and lifestyle habits of 17, 544 women as they tried to get pregnant or became pregnant. None of these women had a history of infertility. According to the study, women who ate more natural foods and minimized their intake of coffee and alcohol lowered their risk of infertility caused by ovulation problems by 66 percent.

Source: Reuters

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