Women who are deficient in vitamin B12 may be at risk for infertility or repeat miscarriages, but in many cases they can change their situation with vitamin therapy.
Vitamin B12 plays a key role in the nervous system and the development of new tissue, and is also crucial in ovulation.
Women who are deficient may not ovulate, for instance, or a fertilized egg may not develop, resulting in miscarriage.
But according to the study, 10 of the women conceived after beginning vitamin therapy; six of these women conceived almost immediately. Seven of the women were found to have mutations in a gene involved in metabolism of folate. That, combined with the B12 deficiency, increased their risk of thrombophilia, a condition in which they were at increased risk of clot formation. Six other women were found to have other causes of thrombophilia.
One woman had suffered seven miscarriages before doctors discovered that she was deficient in vitamin B12. The woman went on to have three children once the problem was corrected.
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2001;46:209-212
Well, now we can add infertility to the list of potential complications of pursuing a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. As many of you know, I am a firm believer that we all need to consume animal protein on a regular basis to stay healthy.
If you are a vegetarian, you can review the previous arguments I have posted, which expand on the reasoning for this statement. The major problem with animal protein in this country is the way it is raised. Most animals are put into "feed lots" where they are given grains laced with antibiotics, growth hormones, and pesticides.
We were clearly not designed to eat this type of meat and we may develop problems if we consume large quantities of this type of animal protein. That is one of the main reasons why I have identified high quality "grass" (NOT GRAIN) fed beef that is essentially organic (not yet certified).
I hope to have this type of meat available by the end of the month. The unfortunate situation is that it is virtually unavailable commercially.
Although you can purchase organic meat, you can't purchase grass-fed organic meat in any store, at least that I am aware of.
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