April 07, 2016

Episode 190, Women’s Health Q&A Continued

38 minutes

Intro (0:00)
News and Views (1:18)
- Sarah has a beach vacation on the calendar, so Stacy and Sarah arranged for an early recording prior to her departure
Women's Health (3:56)
- Thought it would be great to continue the women's health conversation with another question that will make for a great discussion
- Philippa asks:
  - Is it safe to eat AIP while pregnant?
    - Stacy notes that eating AIP while pregnant is perfectly safe
    - For more information on eating AIP while pregnant, listen to this episode of The Paleo View
  - My daily vitamin A is always above 60,000 IU and sometimes reaches 100,000 IU - are these levels too high and could they be dangerous in pregnancy?
    - The fundamental needs of vitamin A for the function of our eyes, skin health, lung health, gut barrier health, sinus health - it is a very important vitamin for hormones, fertility, thyroid function - required for healthy bones and connective tissues - vital for the immune system
    - The role that vitamin A plays with fetus health
    - The difference in vitamin A from plants versus animals
    - Cron-o-meter can be misleading with this nutrient information
    - The misleading study that has led to an outdated vitamin A recommendation for pregnant women - and more recent studies have been completed to debunk that initial study and recommendation
    - Why it is important to have vitamin D tested when you are looking at your vitamin A levels
    - The research does not support a cause for concern with that level of vitamin A intake from high quality whole foods
    - The scare tactics that go along with pregnancy
    - Stacy and Sarah's experiences with cravings and food aversions during pregnancy
- When a food contains a high amount of vitamin A (example Stacy gave, bear liver), can it be dangerous to your health?
  - The vitamin A level in bear meat is completely different from other commonly consumed liver cuts, such as beef liver
  - We may consume a few omnivores, but primarily consumer herbivores, which impacts the levels of vitamin A that we are absorbing from our protein sources
  - The higher up you are on the food chain, the higher the nutrient density is in the cuts of meat
  - When consuming these cuts of meat with high levels of a specific vitamin, it is important to look at the intake of other vitamins and lifestyle factors when determining if a food could be toxic
- AIP When Pregnant
  - Sarah would have followed a modified autoimmune protocol when she was pregnant had she known about it
  - If your diseases is in remission while pregnant, it can be a nice opportunity to reintroduce some nutrient-dense foods that fall on the AIP list of foods to avoid
  - Continu

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April 07, 2016

Episode 190, Women’s Health Q&A Continued

38 minutes

Intro (0:00)
News and Views (1:18)
- Sarah has a beach vacation on the calendar, so Stacy and Sarah arranged for an early recording prior to her departure
Women's Health (3:56)
- Thought it would be great to continue the women's health conversation with another question that will make for a great discussion
- Philippa asks:
  - Is it safe to eat AIP while pregnant?
    - Stacy notes that eating AIP while pregnant is perfectly safe
    - For more information on eating AIP while pregnant, listen to this episode of The Paleo View
  - My daily vitamin A is always above 60,000 IU and sometimes reaches 100,000 IU - are these levels too high and could they be dangerous in pregnancy?
    - The fundamental needs of vitamin A for the function of our eyes, skin health, lung health, gut barrier health, sinus health - it is a very important vitamin for hormones, fertility, thyroid function - required for healthy bones and connective tissues - vital for the immune system
    - The role that vitamin A plays with fetus health
    - The difference in vitamin A from plants versus animals
    - Cron-o-meter can be misleading with this nutrient information
    - The misleading study that has led to an outdated vitamin A recommendation for pregnant women - and more recent studies have been completed to debunk that initial study and recommendation
    - Why it is important to have vitamin D tested when you are looking at your vitamin A levels
    - The research does not support a cause for concern with that level of vitamin A intake from high quality whole foods
    - The scare tactics that go along with pregnancy
    - Stacy and Sarah's experiences with cravings and food aversions during pregnancy
- When a food contains a high amount of vitamin A (example Stacy gave, bear liver), can it be dangerous to your health?
  - The vitamin A level in bear meat is completely different from other commonly consumed liver cuts, such as beef liver
  - We may consume a few omnivores, but primarily consumer herbivores, which impacts the levels of vitamin A that we are absorbing from our protein sources
  - The higher up you are on the food chain, the higher the nutrient density is in the cuts of meat
  - When consuming these cuts of meat with high levels of a specific vitamin, it is important to look at the intake of other vitamins and lifestyle factors when determining if a food could be toxic
- AIP When Pregnant
  - Sarah would have followed a modified autoimmune protocol when she was pregnant had she known about it
  - If your diseases is in remission while pregnant, it can be a nice opportunity to reintroduce some nutrient-dense foods that fall on the AIP list of foods to avoid
  - Continu