Vitamin D boosts fertility

Women undergoing fertility treatment were 33 per cent more likely to have a baby if their vitamin D levels were healthy. NHS recommends taking of vitamin D supplement for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive for the sake of the development of their baby.

The researchers believe vitamin D may help dampen the immune system’s inflammatory response, improving the chances that an embryo successfully implants in the lining of the womb at the very start of pregnancy. Sun exposure and greater sunlight luminosity increases the body’s store of vitamin D, thereby yielding higher conception rates in summer and autumn.

Oily fish such as sardines or mackerel, red meat, liver or eggs are all rich in vitamin D.The vitamin is important during pregnancy because it affect the way a baby’s bones grow in the womb.
women should beware taking very high doses of vitamin D in a bid to conceive - as it is possible to overdose.

The NHS recommended dose of 10 micrograms a day is considered to be safe. Women should beware that taking more than this without medical advice can lead to too much calcium building up in the body, which can weaken bones and damage the heart and kidneys.
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Eat fish to avoid schizophrenia

According to new research, pregnant women should eat more fish for proper development of their children. Eating seafood during pregnancy improves brain development. Children born to mothers who consumed 400g of oily fish each week while they were expecting had higher language and communication skills.

However, the researchers warned pregnant women to avoid eating anymore than this amount due to the potential effects of mercury. For the new study, researchers obtained blood samples from a small group of  women in week 17 of gestation. Prenatal mercury exposure was also calculated by asking the women to report what they consumed halfway through their pregnancy.

Mothers then reported children's language and communications skills at age five by filling out a questionnaire. Resaerchers then performed a statistical analysis to assess the impact of mercury. For mothers who ate less than 400g of seafood a week there were clear benefits, such children performed significantly better on the speech and language test, the researchers found.
maternal seafood intake during pregnancy was positively associated with the language and communication scales.

The NHS encourages pregnant women to eat fish because of the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. However, they should avoid swordfish, shark and marlin because of high mercury levels. Consumption of tuna, which contains moderate levels of mercury, should be limited to two steaks a week or four cans, the NHS says.Pregnant women should also eat noT more than two portions a week of oily fish such as mackerel, sardines or salmon.
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Latest facts about dementia

Dementia is decline of the brain and its abilities, causing memory loss and slower thinking.

It’s currently incurable, but early diagnosis usually means less impact on sufferers’ lives and better support provided to them.

People who explained drops in their
blood pressure, causing dizziness when they stand, may have an increased risk of developing dementia.

Speaking another language could prevent dementia. Being bilingual delay
dementia by making the brain more resilient.

A component of turmeric - curcumin - was discovered to potentially prevent age-related cognitive decline.

Consuming more omega 3 a natural fatty acid found in rich levels on oily fish, eggs and seeds have anti-inflammatory effects on the brain.

Surviving a stroke places you at an increased risk of developing dementia.



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Diet rich in vitamin D prevents early menopause

Women can reduce their risk of an early menopause by eating oily fish and eggs, regular intake of foods rich n vitamin D lowers early menopause by 17 percent.

Calcium-rich foods make women 13 percent less likely to suffer early menopause, some women experience menopause before age 45, this increases  their risk of osteoporosis and heart disease, and reducing their chances of conceiving.

There is really good laboratory evidence that vitamin D increases the production of hormones which slow down ovarian ageing and slow down the rate at which a woman loses her eggs.

 This is important because menopause comes when a woman has no eggs left.
Calcium could also influence ovarian ageing, because it is present with hormones in cows' milk like progesterone, which may also reduce risk of early menopause.