| In the past few years, there seems to be an | | | | Having a very low weight (BMI less than 20) |
| increase in infertile couples. We have also witnessed a | | | | suggests malnutrition. Pregnancy and breastfeeding |
| change in our eating habits and a rise in obesity. | | | | are two situations that require excess energy, which |
| There is evidence that a low quality diet reduces | | | | comes from the body's fat deposits. When the fat |
| fertility, even in perfectly healthy women. | | | | deposits are too low, your fertility may become |
| Several studies that started in the 70s in Italy and | | | | reduced to avoid the possibility of fertilization in a |
| America, have concluded that there are indeed some | | | | body that does not have enough energy to nourish |
| natural ways to increase your fertility: | | | | the fetus. This can occur in women with a very low |
| - The consumption of iron supplements can reduce | | | | food intake, in those who lose weight due to illness, |
| the risk of infertility. Rich sources of iron are dark | | | | in women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia and in |
| green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli and | | | | those who exercise excessively. For this reason you |
| legumes. | | | | should avoid following strict diets, before pregnancy. |
| - The consumption of at least one serving of full fat | | | | On the other hand, having a very high BMI (more |
| milk a day. On the contrary, drinking only low-fat milk | | | | than 25 or even worse over 30) is not good either. |
| can reduce fertility. | | | | Excess weight increases insulin resistance and often |
| - The intake of protein from vegetable rather than | | | | leads to the development of polycystic ovary |
| animal sources such as cereals and legumes. | | | | syndrome and other endocrine abnormalities. Losing |
| - The consumption of unsaturated vegetable oils such | | | | just 5 to 10% of your weight has been shown to |
| as olive oil. On the other hand, hydrogenated fats | | | | significantly improve fertility. |
| (margarine, animal fats and poor quality oils) increase | | | | - The avoidance of environmental pollutants, such as |
| infertility. | | | | mercury that intervenes in the endocrine pathways. |
| - The limited consumption of processed cereals, | | | | Many studies have shown that infertile couples have |
| starchy foods and sugar can be very helpful, | | | | a higher concentration of mercury in their blood. The |
| especially in women diagnosed with polycystic ovary | | | | increase is mainly due to the consumption of |
| syndrome. | | | | contaminated fish. High mercury levels can be found |
| - Surprisingly, the use of multivitamins has been | | | | mainly on large fish like swordfish, tuna and shark, |
| associated with a decrease in fertility, according to | | | | which should be avoided. For this reason, you should |
| some studies. | | | | try to eat smaller fish, like shrimps, salmon, etc. |
| - The maintenance of a healthy weight is essential. | | | | |