Today’s episode is a nutritional spotlight on pomegranate! Pomegranate has long been seen as a sacred fruit in most world religions as well as ancient mythologies. It’s mentioned in the Jewish Torah, the Old Testament in the Bible, and even ancient Babylonian texts. The fruit is generally associated with health, strength and abundance. However, eating pomegranate can also be helpful for supporting your fertility.

Pomegranates contain high levels of antioxidants, which have proven helpful for cardiovascular health, hormones and male fertility. This is especially helpful for enhancing sperm quality and protecting from oxidative damage. It has an amazing ability to increase blood flow and has been studied for its ability to improve athletic performance. It's also helpful for fertility and hormonal challenges (including menopause) due to their ability to regulate estrogen balance and support liver health. According to a systematic review, pomegranate extract increases cervical fluid, thickness of the uterine lining and blood flow in animal studies. Other research even highlights its use in fighting breast cancer!

Tune in to today’s session to get the scoop on all the ways in which pomegranates can aid in your fertility and overall health.

You’ll Learn:

• Pharmacological and physiological actions of pomegranate
• Research on the benefits of pomegranate
• How pomegranate can aid in fertility

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Is the quality of your sleep a defining figure in your fertility outcomes? That's what I aim to hash out in this session of Fertility in Focus. Sleep is not often the first thing that comes to mind when we think about fertility, but it may play a crucial role in reproductive health. Lack of sleep or irregular sleep patterns can disrupt the balance of key hormones, including those responsible for reproduction. Interrupted or short sleep duration is associated with everything from poor follicle development to implantation challenges. Not to mention inflammation, blood sugar imbalances, and of course, stress. Good sleep enhances the production of hormones such as progesterone and fosters healthy thyroid function. Poor sleep, on the other hand, is associated with estrogen dominance, progesterone deficiency and thyroid irregularities.

Sleep deprivation is both caused by and contributes to elevations in stress hormones like cortisol, which can disrupt reproductive hormones, make your ovaries underperform and impact uterine receptivity. According to the research, one study found that sleep disturbance, assessed using the single item query “do you experience disturbed sleep?”, occurred in 34% of infertile women (10). In addition, women with diminished ovarian reserve were found to be 30 times more likely to have disturbed sleep, another study found that greater than 35% of women receiving intrauterine insemination reported disturbances in their sleep.

If sleep has been an issue for you, don’t panic! Lifestyle changes and Eastern medicine can be incredibly helpful when it comes to enhancing your sleep quality. Build a healthy evening routine and avoid stimulating activities before bed. Aside from lifestyle, supplementing with magnesium, GABA, & valerian root can be a game changer. From an Eastern Medicine perspective, herbs such as Ashwagandha, Gui Pi Tang, Suan zao ren tang & Gan Mai Da Zao Tang can also help to improve your sleep quality. Better yet, get an all-in-one solution when you purchase our “Bespoke” Junk Juice option. Fill out a brief questionnaire and get a formula customized for your individual needs.

Tune into today's session to get the scoop on all things sleep and fertility!

You’ll Learn:

• The correction between stress and lack of sleep
• Research linking lack of sleep to infertility
• The importance of a healthy nighttime routine

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It is easy to underestimate the power of preparation when it comes to fertility. Much of the time, the awareness of your ticking clock can make you want to take serious action. This may work out for many, however, if you’re struggling to see success, it may mean you need to revisit the basics, especially as it pertains to your lifestyle and natural methods.

In today’s session, we discuss the best ways to prepare for success, whether trying naturally or with IVF. It starts with our day to day, so placing an emphasis on eating anti-inflammatory foods, incorporating proper supplementation, and not skimping out on sleep makes a massive difference! Think you are losing time? Think of it more like reversing time. You are laying a foundation for conception on every level.

Want to get the goods on all things fertility prep? Tune into todays session!

You’ll Learn:

• The importance of consuming an anti-inflammatory diet
• The benefits of acupuncture for increased fertility outcomes
• The importance of mindset

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