I know that you already have enough to worry about, but bone density truly should be a concern to anyone with any type of premature ovarian failure.

But what if you’re like me and can’t stand milk (even though it does a body good) and the idea of adding one more big pill to your morning cocktail is enough to make you gag? Relax. There is a sweet solution to this dilemma. Go have some strawberry shortcake. Add some blueberries to your cereal. Take advantage of the “all you can pick” raspberries being offered at local farms. In short, go get berried up.

In a recent study reported in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry,

Rats had their ovaries removed (to mimic an estrogen-deprived, post menopausal state) and were fed blueberries every day for three months. [This] significantly increased their bone density.

Scientists believe that,

“Polyphenols in the berries slowed the rate [of bone turnover] ultimately saving bone.”

Like all studies, more work needs to be done to see if the effects are as dramatic in humans, but I, for one, have no problem justifying my second helping of fresh berries for dessert.

Source: Eating Well, July/August 2008

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Berries for Bone Density

1.) Elaine at Genetics and Health reports about a new study which connects specific genetic mutations with premature ovarian failure, a cause of infertility. Check out her post entitled, Infertility, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis and Genetic Mutations.  I’ll try to add more information here as it comes available.

2.) Liberty at HealthBolt warns that using Viagra and trying to help your lady conceive won’t necessarily go hand in hand. In HealthBolt’s Sexbolt Saturday post Liberty explains,

According to a test-tube study by British researchers, a typical dose of an ED drug doubles the risk of premature damage to sperm, compared to sperm which was not treated.

and lastly but not leastly,

3.) For those Fertility Notes readers who now have bumps in the oven, there is a new pregnancy resource here at Health & Wellness – our very own Marijke (who writes the fabulous Help My Hurt), has unveiled our newest blog, Womb Within. just in time to celebrate Pregnancy Awareness Month.  Womb Within shares pregnancy stories and compiles news and information that expecting moms will want to know.

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