Traditional Foods for Pregnancy
Traditional foods for pregnancy are naturally high in minerals, saturated fat and fat
soluble activators A, D & K2
SEAFOOD: whole small fish, fish heads, sardines and whitebait (iodine)
SHELLFISH:
Oysters (vitamin D, B12 , zinc, copper, selenium and iron).
Clams, mussels and other shellfish (copper and zinc).
RAW DAIRY: whole milk (full fat), fermented milk, cream and butter from pastured
animals
GRASS FED MILK: CLA , omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E and
essential fatty acids ( nutrients higher during lush rainy seasons).
EGGS: especially egg yolks, from poultry; eggs of insects (A, D, E, K, choline, omega-3
fatty acids, vitamins A and E as well).
FISH EGGS: roe, caviar, anchovies (Vitamins A, D, and K2, omega -3 fatty acids, as well
as zinc, iodine, and the fatty acids DHA and EPA, B12 and trace minerals)
ORGAN MEATS: liver, brain, tongue, marrow, kidney, lungs, stomach lining, intestines
and reproductive organs
Liver (iron and other minerals, choline, and B vitamins, especially B6 and B12, folate,
pantothenic acid, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin A)
Cow, lamb and game liver (best food source of vitamin A)
Pig liver (highest in vitamin D)
Poultry liver (half the vitamin A as beef or lamb liver, but balanced in vitamins A, D
and K2).
PASTURED MEAT: from cows, lamb, game, pig, poultry and sea mammals
(Vit A, Vit D, Vit E, B2, B3, B6, B12 Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, Pantothenic
Acid, iron, potassium, Saturated Fat, omega 3 fatty acids, EPA, DHA, CLA, and
complete protein)
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INSECTS: Worms, caterpillars, larvae, grasshoppers, etc.
(phosphorus, trace minerals, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, beta carotene, B
Vitamins)
BROTH: Meat broth and bone broth
(calcium, magnesium, glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, collagen, gelatin,
saturated fat)
BONE MARROW:
(saturated fat, protein, Vit. A, Vit. K, Vit. E, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium,
sodium)
TRADITIONALLY PREPARED GRAINS: sourdough, soaking, sprouting
(B-complex, Vit. E, protein, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, complex
carbohydrate)
FERMENTED COD LIVER OIL
(Omega 3 fatty acids, DHA, EPA, vitamin D and vitamin A)
References:
http://www.organicvaluerecovery.com/studies/studies_nutrient_content_of_insects.htm
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/recipe/2603988/2
http://www.soilandhealth.org/06clipfile/Nutritional%20charateristics%20of%20organic%20fr
eshly%20stone%20-%20ground.htm
http://nourishedkitchen.com/foods-for-fertility/ (includes links to recipes)
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