Pregnancy Tip – “Healthy Fats” and “Slow Carbs” Improve Ovulation and Fertility Odds
New Research from Harvard Study Supports a Diet High in Monosaturated Fats from Natural Food Sources Like Nuts and Avocados
March 25, 2008 (New York, NY) – In groundbreaking news previously unknown to generations of women struggling with infertility, researchers at Harvard’s School of Public Health have confirmed a diet high in “healthy fats” from foods like nuts and avocados improves odds of fertility.
The study, printed in the November 1, 2007 edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology, showed that eating foods with a high ratio of mono-saturated fats to trans-fats and a low glycemic index (GI) can improve ovulation and fertility. With only a few simple switches in diet, couples that struggle with infertility – one in six, according to researchers in the U.S. and Europe – can improve their odds of conceiving.
Easy changes to your diet to lower GI and raise your ratio of monosaturated to transfats include:
- Snacking on nuts and fruits instead of potato chips and pretzels,
- Using olive oil instead of butter or processed oils,
- Eating whole-grain bread instead of white bread, and
- Consuming foods with natural sugars instead of processed sugars like high-fructose corn syrup.
One ideal snack for couples looking for a healthy alternative is KIND Fruit + Nut Bars. This best-selling line of nutrition bars features all-natural ingredients you can see and pronounce, and are free of transfats, cholesterol, wheat, gluten, dairy, and sulfur. They also have a low glycemic index and are low in sodium.
Available in over 15,000 locations in every state in the U.S., KIND offers a delicious and healthy alternative to the mash-up energy bars largely composed of emulsified grain and other fillers. KIND bars are made only from the highest quality fruits and nuts and packaged in clear wrappers, inviting inspection by picky consumers. The bars have received high-praise from nutrition experts and won Health Magazine’s “Snack of the Year” in 2005.
KIND’s most loyal customers can also order bars online and earn a 10 percent discount by enrolling in the KIND Advantage program. Learn more about KIND Advantage by visiting: http://www.kindsnacks.com/frequent-kind.html.
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About KIND Fruit+Nut Bars
KIND is an award-winning brand of all-natural fruit and nut bars made by Peaceworks, a “not-only-for-profit” gourmet and healthy foods company based out of New York, NY. Since its launch in 2004, KIND’s handmade bars have quickly ascended the ranks of the nutrition bar category to become one of the Top 5 selling brands in the United States. Available in over 15,000 locations in every state in the U.S., KIND offers a delicious and healthy alternative to the mash-up energy bars largely composed of emulsified grain and other fillers. Among other high praise and awards, KIND won Health Magazine’s “Snack of the Year” in 2005. Learn more about KIND by visiting us online at www.kindsnacks.com.
About PeaceWorks Holdings LLC
Peaceworks Holdings LLC is a “not-only-for-profit” gourmet and healthy foods company based out of New York, NY. Since its beginnings in 1994, PeaceWorks Holdings has been a business that pursues both profit and peace. PeaceWorks currently sells three different lines of products: KIND Fruit + Nut Bars, Bali Spice (Asian cooking sauces), and MEDITALIA Tapenades and Pestos.
KIND is an award-winning brand of all-natural fruit and nut bars that donates five percent of profits to the PeaceWorks Foundation’s philanthropic efforts. Bali Spice is a gourmet line of ready-to-use sauces from Thai, Indian and Chinese cuisine, and made in a woman-owned factory in Indonesia, through the cooperation of Christians, Buddhists and Muslims. MEDITALIA Tapenades and Pestos are produced in Israel through cooperation between Israelis and Arabs from neighborhood countries. Similar to KIND, five percent of profits from Bali Spice and MEDITALIA sales also go to the PeaceWorks Foundation.
The PeaceWorks Foundation is a non-profit organization that fosters co-existence between people in conflict across the world, and particularly in the Middle East. The company has made such an impact with its efforts that in December 2007, PeaceWorks won Fast Company’s “Social Capitalist Award” for the fourth consecutive year. The Foundation’s hallmark project is The OneVoice Movement, the leading grassroots organization in Israel and Palestine helping to amplify moderate Israeli and Palestinian voices against violence and extremism.
Learn more about PeaceWorks and OneVoice Movement at www.peaceworks.com and www.onemillionvoices.org.
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