Natural Fertility Treatments to Avoid Invasive Infertility Treatment and Get Pregnant

Quick Fertility Foods Tip: Broccoli {video}

by Hethir Rodriguez, B.S., M.H., C.M.T.

To get updates on fertility videos as they are posted subscribe to Hethir’s Natural Fertility You Tube Channel.

{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

1 tali February 24, 2011

Hello
I saw your tip about the broccoli
a friend of mine said that she got an advice from a Chinese therapist
who is specialist for fertility
she told her that she have to avoid all the cruciferae\brassicaceae family
including broccoli because it raise the level of E2
is that true? can I eat broccoli in the period of preparation to fertility or not?

also i would like to ask please
Is there a preference or a difference between broccoli and other vegetables from the cruciferae family (in reference to fertility)?

Many Many Thanks!
tali

2 Dalene Barton, CH, Doula February 28, 2011

Hi Tali,

It would be best to call up the Chinese doctor your friend was/is seeing and have them explain why they think broccoli is bad or raises E2; I am not sure what you mean by E2, maybe estrogen?

Broccoli has a ton of fiber and contains Diindolymethane (DIM). Diindolymethane releases in the stomach after you chew and swallow the vegetables. It balances the hormones and aids in the breakdown of estrogen. Estrogen is a major cause of the fertility issues women face today. Endometriosis, PCOS, and Ovarian Cysts, are all estrogen dominant conditions. To get just 10-30 mg of DIM you would have to eat one-and-a-half pounds of cruciferus vegetables! So I highly doubt that eating a normal amount of cruciferous veggies is really going to affect your fertility negatively.

Chinese practitioners have other reasons they may advise against cruciferous veggies, but I am not trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, that is why it would be best to ask that doctor. Many TCM practitioners say to avoid cold foods for fertility, but broccoli is on the list for warming foods, so I am not sure what your friend’s practioner meant.

Best Wishes,

Dalene

3 tali March 7, 2011

Dear Dalene

Thank you very much for your kind answer!
i will ask her again

Tali

Leave a Comment

 characters available

Previous post:

Next post:

Disclaimer: The information on Natural Fertility Info.com is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease. The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Master Herbalist Hethir Rodriguez, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Hethir Rodriguez and her community. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.