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Showing posts with label Vegetarianism and Birth Defects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetarianism and Birth Defects. Show all posts

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Worldwide cause of iron deficiency is plant based diets

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in the Lancet Volume 370, Issue 9586, 11 August 2007, Pages 511-520 and a recipe for scrambled eggs.

Study title and authors:
Nutritional iron deficiency
Dr Michael B Zimmermann MDa, b, , and Richard F Hurrell PhDa                                     Books:
Natural Health & Weight LossaLaboratory for Human Nutrition, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, Switzerland
bDivision of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(07)61235-5/abstract

In this review of the literature Zimmermann found that Iron deficiency is one of the leading risk factors for disability and death worldwide and has substantial health and economic costs, including poor pregnancy outcome, impaired school performance, and decreased productivity.

Doctor Zimmermann discovered that the cause of this iron deficiency is monotonous plant-based diets which leads to low iron bioavailability.

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Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients:
4 eggs                                                                                                                    Food Mall: Eggs
Organic Soy-free Omega 3 Eggs (8 dozen)4 tbsp single cream
salt
white pepper
butter
2 tsp chopped chives
2 tsp chopped parsley.

Instructions:
Break the eggs into a bowl, add the cream and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk with a fork until mixed.

Melt about 1 ounce (28g) of butter in a small saucepan. Add the egg mixture and cook gently, stirring constantly, until the eggs begin to set, but are not fully set. Use a low light or lift the pan occasionally.

While the eggs are setting but still creamy, stir in the chives and parsley.

Serve immediately.

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Soy's link to birth defects

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in the British Journal of Urology international 2000 Jan;85(1):107-13 and a recipe for mustard, rosemary crusted pork loin.

Study title and authors:
A maternal vegetarian diet in pregnancy is associated with hypospadias. The ALSPAC Study Team. Avon Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood.
North K, Golding J.
Unit of Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, Division of Child Health, University of Bristol, UK.

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10619956

The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food
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Hypospadias is a problem affecting a boy's penis. It is a combination of three separate problems: the hole through which urine passes (meatus) is not at the tip of the penis, the foreskin is gathered at the back of the penis with none at the front and the penis may be bent when stiff.

The objective of the study was to investigate the possible role of the maternal diet, particularly vegetarianism and consumption of phytoestrogens (soy products), in the origin of hypospadias, which is reported to be increasing in prevalence. The study included 7,928 boys.

North found that mothers who were vegetarian in pregnancy had a 4.99-fold increased risk of giving birth to a boy with hypospadias, compared with omnivores.

North concluded: "As vegetarians have a greater exposure to phytoestrogens than do omnivores, these results support the possibility that phytoestrogens (soy) have a deleterious effect on the developing male reproductive system".

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Recipe of the day

Mustard, Rosemary Crusted Pork Loin

Ingredients:
Pork Tenderloin
Food Mall: Pork Tenderloin
◦1 pork tenderloin
◦3 T rosemary, minced
◦3 T EACH prepared horseradish, mayo & Dijon mustard
◦1 t black pepper
◦2 sweet potatoes
◦2 tart apples, diced
◦3 T coconut oil, melted
◦1 orange, zested & juiced
◦1 t cinnamon
◦1/2 t nutmeg

Method:
In a small bowl, combine the rosemary, mayo, mustard & horsy– mix until combined. Put 1/2 the sauce in a plastic storage bag and add the pork. Marinate in the fridge until ready to cook. Grill or bake the pork until it’s internal temp is a bit below 165F. Don’t overcook or it will for sure be dry as a bone. Let the loin rest for a couple minutes, then slice and top with the reserved mustard sauce.

For the Sweets & Apples:
In a bowl combine all ingredients and mix well. Transfer to a baking sheet (make sure to add all the juices) and roast until the juices have turned syrupy and the potatoes have cooked through, about 20-30 minutes at 400F.

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