Tips to boost your fertility
Say no to alcohol and cigarettes
Several Scientific studies have proven that excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks and cigarettes can reduce man’s sperm quality and quantity. It is advised to exclude it from your and your partner’s daily diet when trying to conceive. But if abstinence is not possible then it is advised to reduce it to the strict minimum. The most important is exclude drinking and smoking during the second half of your cycle. Because that’s when you might be pregnant. If on the other hand you experience a period as normal, there’s little harm in drinking sensibly in accordance with medical guidelines.Seek out essential nutrients
It has also been proved that deficiency in vitamins such as iron and vitamin D can prevent women from ovulation. If you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you are likely to have a low shortage of vitamin D. Some women with PCOS are exposed to deficiency in vitamin D. So it is recommended to eat more fatty fish (such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel), eggs and drink cow’s milk to increase vitamin D in your body. But organ meats like liver and giblets, oysters, soybeans, pumpkin seeds, spinach and lentils are good source of iron. Also, low shortage of iodine can be said to weaken the performance of the thyroid gland as it is one of the major cause of infertility, a study even said that 50% of patient that suffer from infertility have shortage of iodine. A solution to this is taking an iodine supplement to counter the deficiency.Differentiate between good fats and bad fats
Trans fats (found primarily in foods such as commercial baked and snack foods, animal products, french fries and some margarines) increase insulin resistance. Insulin helps move glucose from the bloodstream to the cells; resistance means it’s harder to move glucose into the cells. The pancreas keeps pumping out more insulin anyway, and the result is more insulin in your bloodstream. High insulin levels cause a lot of metabolic disturbances that affect ovulation. Bad fats should be excluded from your diet.
Instead, it is advisable to consume good fats such as:
- Monounsaturated fatty acids – Found in plant foods like nuts, avocados, olive oil, and canola oil, and in poultry
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids – Found in fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel, and corn and soybean oils
- Ok-in-moderation fat – Found in meat and dairy products such as cheese, butter, and milk
Limit Caffeine
One study showed that women who drank more than one cup of coffee a day were half as likely to become pregnant per cycle as compared to women who consumed less. Another study in patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) demonstrated that women who consumed even modest amounts of caffeine (50 mg) were likely to have decreased live birth rates. Although researchers haven’t been able to find a clear connection between moderate caffeine intake and fertility problems, the answer may be related to the ability of caffeine to influence the quality of the developing oocyte (egg). It’s generally considered safe to consume 200 to 300 milligrams (mg) of caffeine daily while trying to conceive. That’s up to two 8-ounce cups of coffee for a weak brew. If you get more than that, it might be a good idea to cut back.
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