Did your mom know best? Is liver really good for your health and fertility? with Nora DeBora

We’re digging into why liver can help when you are TTC.

I remember my mom frying up liver on the stove when I was a kid (she would now cringe at this because she’s been a vegan for 35 years!). The smell made me gag and I would run and hide in the other room so I didn’t have to eat it.

I recently tried it again, sautéed with onions and spices. I ate the liver by itself – nope still hate it! But then we made liver pate. Definitely tasted better, but still an acquired taste.

Organ meats and liver in particular are making a comeback. Liver is among the most nourishing foods on the planet, especially if it’s sourced from a grass-fed, well-treated animal.

How do we know if consuming liver is right for us as we prepare for pregnancy?And what can we do if we hate the taste?

Today I’m excited to welcome Nora DeBora to the podcast. Nora is a Preconception Health Coach, Holistic Nutritionist and Fertility Awareness Practitioner.

In this episode you'll learn:

1. What we need to know about liver when we are TTC
2. But isn’t the liver toxic? That’s where all the toxins go. How do we know if organ meat is right for us?
3. What type of liver to consume
4. If you hate the taste of liver, check out our go-to supplement, Perfect Desiccated Liver capsules

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HIGHLIGHTS:

03:56 WELCOME NORA DeBORA

• Nora’s journey to becoming a Preconception Health Coach

06:24 INTRODUCING TODAY’S TOPIC

08:17 LIVER IS A FERTILITY SUPERFOOD

• Liver’s vitamin and mineral content blows fruits and vegetables out of the water.

09:18 NUTRIENTS IN LIVER: VITAMIN A

• The two main forms of Vitamin A: retinol and beta carotene
• Vitamin A is important for fertility and egg quality.
• Other good sources of vitamin A
• Animal protein is really good for your fertility.

11:44 NUTRIENTS IN LIVER: VITAMIN D

• Vitamin D is essential for ovarian function and follicular development
• Good food sources of vitamin D
• We see a lot of clients with low AMH/high FSH that have very low vitamin D
• We need vitamin K2 alongside vitamin D for proper absorption
• Liver already has vitamin K2 built-in with vitamin D.
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 35: What Vitamin D Levels Mean For Fertility

13:27 NUTRIENTS IN LIVER: IRON

• Anemia in pregnancy has many negative effects on the fetus.
• About 20% of women don’t have sufficient reserves of iron.

14:14 NUTRIENTS IN LIVER: FOLATE & VITAMIN B12

• Liver is one of the richest sources of folate and vitamin B12
• Folate and vitamin B12 are vital in maintaining healthy red blood cells.
• The potential problem with folic acid supplementation
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 57: What MTHFR Means for Fertility

16:00 NUTRIENTS IN LIVER: CHOLINE

• Choline helps increase ovarian function
• Why liver is a superior dietary source of choline

16:37 NUTRIENTS IN LIVER: CoQ10

• CoQ10 is an important antioxidant that protects our tissues from the natural aging process

17:39 LIVER MYTH: IT’S FULL OF TOXINS

• What to look for in a good source of liver
• Toxins are cleaned by the liver, not stored there.

21:31 VITAMIN A IN PREGNANCY

• Why high doses of vitamin A are not recommended during pregnancy
• Supplements are not a replacement for food.

24:29 HOW TO INCORPORATE LIVER INTO YOUR DIET

• Creative ways to add liver to other dishes if you don’t like the flavour alone
• The increasing popularity of organ meats and bone broth
• What you need to know about desiccated liver in capsule form - We love Perfect Desiccated Liver capsules

32:30 NORA’S CURRENT OBSESSIONS

• Lisa Hendrickson-Jack’s Book | The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility

33:30 FREE OFFERING FOR LISTENERS

• Nora DeBora’s Free Guide | Eat For Your Cycle

34:45 FINAL THOUGHTS

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