Atkins Diet may affect getting pregnant

Filed under: Study — luis @ 2:36 pm

Even though it’s a very early study and it was tested on mice, it’s worth a read. The findings suggest that eating a large amount of protein could prevent an embryo attaching to the wall of the womb or hinder its early development.

bq. It’s conceivable that people who have protein intakes greater than 30% may have problems conceiving,” said Dr David Gardner, who led the American study. The upper limit for protein consumption under Atkins guidelines is 35% of total calories, but devout disciples of the diet might consume a greater proportion. The research stems from the observation that protein in the diet affects levels of ammonium in the female reproductive tract.

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