Zinc Case Study

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The expression of other women’s hormones: Zinc
Zinc helps a woman’s body utilize reproductive hormones such as Estrogen and Progesterone as shown in “Transition Metal Chelator Induces Progesterone Production in Mouse Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes and Corpora Lutea” by Tian, X. et al.
Although Zinc comes in many forms, Zinc Gluconate was found to be well absorbed and the most stomach-friendly form by Wegmüller, R. et al. – “Zinc Absorption by Young Adults from Supplemental Zinc Citrate Is Comparable with That from Zinc Gluconate and Higher than from Zinc Oxide.”
Supporting sperm quality and quantity: Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin D3 and Taurine
These ingredients help in overall sperm production, helping overall sperm count: Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin D and
So, if a woman were concerned about her ability to have children now or later in life, she would likely have to look beyond prenatal vitamins to address her concerns.
Prenatal vitamins can decrease your fertility.
Prenatal supplements contain iron and other minerals that are essential while pregnant. However, these minerals increase Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), which decrease fertility.
Prenatal vitamins often contain high doses of Folic Acid (Folate), which can be harmful.
Although Folic Acid is an essential nutrient for expecting mothers, it can be harmful in large quantities, which are often found in traditional prenatal vitamins. Folic acid (or Folate) in high doses can remain unmetabolized in the bloodstream for years and is potentially harmful to individuals at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer. Lastly, approximately 20% of people cannot properly digest Folic
Nearly 50% of the population may not be able to properly absorb unreduced Folic Acid or Folate (what is often used in Prenatal Vitamins). The unreduced (or unmetabolized) forms are cheaper to produce, which is why they are often found in popular prenatal vitamin brands.
For more information on Folic Acid, please visit (http://www.quatrefolic.com/index.php).
FERTILIFY’s Solution:
FERTILIFY’s preconception products (FERTILIFY Fertility Maintenance, Preconception and Conception For Women and FERTILIFY Men’s Reproductive Health), are designed to support and maintain fertility and help improve egg quality and sperm quality and quantity respectively. FERTILIFY’s preconception products do not contain any of the ingredients known to decrease fertility.
FERTILIFY’s women’s products use the superior form of Reduced Folic Acid (Quatrefolic), the most bioavailable form of Folate (10 times greater), which does not lead to the harmful risks associated with unreduced Folic Acid, and is metabolized by all users.
Facts about herbal, whole foods, and all-natural supplements
Claims for ‘herbal’ or ‘whole foods’ supplements are poorly supported by

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