Tuesday, June 3, 2014

LINK BETWEEN FATS AND ENDOMETRIOSIS

Since I'm still laid up on the couch working hard to recover, I've been reading extensively about the one thing that is dominating my thoughts these days.  I have begun to navigate the vast collection of scholarly articles available via internet and am specifically interested in articles concerning the diet-endometriosis connection.  In THIS article, scientists investigated the link between dietary fats and incidence of laparoscopic-confirmed endometriosis.


In summary, they found a correlation between trans fats and a higher incidence of endometriosis.  Conversely, they discovered a relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and a reduced incidence of endometriosis.  Their findings are quite encouraging- by reducing trans fat intake and by increasing omega-3 intake perhaps we can reduce the impact of endometriosis on our health and fertility?  It's easy enough, though I DO love fries.  and cheese curds.

World's Healthiest Foods offers a comprehensive guide to omega-3 fatty acids, as well as a list of foods that have the highest concentrations.  Useful information for us all, endo or not!

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