A high level of the hormone progesterone is an integral part of the normal physiological development of pregnancy. Also, natural progesterone is involved in the preparation of the woman's body for lactation.
Products containing progesterone
With a moderate decrease in the level of progesterone, it is not necessary to resort to the use of hormonal drugs. Increase the content of this hormone in the blood can be with the help of natural progesterone contained in food.
Let us examine in more detail, where natural progesterone is contained, and what foods are better to use during pregnancy. It is believed that the following products help to increase the level of progesterone:
- Products containing starch (rice, potatoes, pastries and flour products).
- Proteins and fats of animal origin. The natural hormone progesterone can be obtained from fatty meat, eggs and fish.
- Vitamins. It is especially useful to include in the diet products containing vitamins P and C. The main representatives are citrus fruits, dog rose, and also black currant.
Medicinal plants containing progesterone
Among the methods of alternative medicine to increase the level of progesterone use herbal medicinal herbs and plants. The following herbs and plants are most often used:
- cuff ;
- goose goatee;
- wild yam;
- meadow throat;
- raspberry leaves and others.
On the basis of some plants, special biologically active additives have been developed that can increase the content of progesterone in the blood.
It is worth noting that natural progesterone in plants is contained in small amounts. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain. In addition, herbal preparations are an addition to basic therapy. Since the hormone progesterone derived from plants is not fully metabolized in the human body.