| There is much talk lately of whether eating certain | | | | (such as beans and nuts which are an excellent |
| foods can increase your chances of conceiving, but is | | | | source of protein, fiber and other nutrients) can |
| it true? | | | | significantly improve fertility. |
| Recently I've been reading about Harvard's research | | | | It therefore makes good sense to include more plant |
| into the link between diet and fertility and it has | | | | proteins such as nuts and beans into your diet. |
| shown that, yes, diet and exercise DO play a role in | | | | Milk and Ice Cream |
| your chances to conceive. | | | | Now for some good news! Eating one or more |
| So let's have a quick look at the overview of what | | | | servings of full fat dairy (such as yoghurt, milk, |
| foods are good to eat: | | | | cottage cheese and ice cream) can help improve |
| Carbs | | | | fertility. |
| Specifically the difference between good and bad | | | | So ditch the low fat milk from the fridge and replace |
| carbohydrates can impact on your fertility | | | | it with the full fat version. Women who consumed |
| significantly. | | | | low-fat dairy products were more likely to have |
| Bad carbs - White bread, potatoes and sugary drinks | | | | trouble conceive than those who at full fat dairy |
| do disrupt the balance of hormones needed for | | | | products. |
| reproduction. | | | | Now you don't need to feel guilty about having that |
| Good carbs - Wholegrain pasta and breads that are | | | | icecream sprinkled with nuts - it's good for your |
| rich in fiber can improve your chances of conception | | | | fertility! |
| by balancing your blood-sugar and insuline levels | | | | Weight & Exercise |
| (which in turn balance your hormones). | | | | Keeping yourself within a healthy weight range (not |
| Fats | | | | too big and not too small - just right ..) will help |
| It is already well known that women who restrict fat | | | | improve your conception chances by balancing your |
| from their diets altogether can have trouble ovulating | | | | hormones. While we have all heard of this before, it |
| or may even stop menstruating altogether. Fats | | | | does make sense that keeping your weight under |
| carry building blocks of hormones and cell renewal. | | | | control will help guard against high blood sugar and |
| That's not to say your should start gobbling down | | | | keep your insulin levels in check. |
| lots of fatty foods though. Bad fats such as Trans | | | | Exercise also improves circulation, and since your |
| fats actually increase the likelihood of developing | | | | blood carries your hormones, better circulation means |
| ovulatory infertility. | | | | that you have an increased chance of getting your |
| Stick with the good fats and oils, like olive oil and fish | | | | hormones to the right place at the right time, and |
| oil. (Particularly fats and oils high in Omega 3). | | | | improving the elimination of toxic substances from |
| Protein | | | | your blood. |
| Again it depends on the type of protein eaten as to | | | | Another great benefit of exercise is that it increases |
| how it will affect your fertility. One of the most | | | | the body's natural stress relievers which is very |
| significant studies shows that eating plant proteins | | | | beneficial when you are trying to conceive! |