What you eat is
directly affects your overall well being. It is very important for a woman
to eat a healthy holistic diet to enhance the fertility. If you are planning
for baby then your diet plays a very special role if you eat specialized
fertility diet then it would enhance the egg and sperm quality and supports a
healthy pregnancy.
There are
particular foods that may increase your fertility thereby enhancing the
pregnancy success rates. For example: Bananas are a great source of
potassium, vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, Manganese, fiber and a range of other
nutrients, which men need in order to maintain a strong sexual vitality. Alsomany studies have proved that bananas provide nutrients that can influence malefertility. Bananas are rich in Protein, Vitamins, Iron, Magnesium and Manganesewhich are essential for healthy sperm count in men.
Apart from that
starting your day with a bowl of oatmeal might be a course to successful
conception because it has great cholesterol-lowering powers & regulates
your blood pressure as well. It is well known that both high cholesterol &
hypertension could affect fertility. Oats are a great source of many vital
minerals and essential nutrients which are very good for a healthy fertility.
They are rich in soluble fiber, protein, manganese, magnesium, zinc etc. which
play a vital role in fertility enhancement.
Diet is important
for men too. Various studies have shown adverse effect of dairy products,
especially those with high fat content and high carbohydrates diet may decrease
sperm concentration.
Food intake during
conceiving period should be balanced with high content of folic acid containing
foods. Here is the list of foods which are to be taken and which are to be
avoided.
Foods should be
taken are:
Fresh fruits and
vegetables like Broccoli, cabbage, mango, sweet potatoes, melon, pomegranate,
strawberries, bananas, pineapple, blueberries, and orange enhance fertility by
increasing antioxidants.
Take more Pulses in
your diet as they are low fat, high in fibre, with no cholesterol, low glycemic
index, high in protein and nutrients
Vitamin C is very
important to women undergoing IVF as it significantly increases the pregnancy
rate; Tomatoes provide an excellent amount of Vitamin C and E, They are also
rich in anti-oxidants
Nuts, dried figs,
sunflower seeds, and walnuts, A high protein in the form of fish chicken eggs
is also essential
Unsaturated oils
like olive oil
Wholegrain foods –
like wheat bread and pasta Foods that should be avoided are:
Avoid vegetables
like bitter gourd, spinach, methi as they have hot properties which can
terminate your pregnancy
Do not consume
chicken or fish for first three months
Reduce or eliminate
caffeine like coffee, tea, chocolate, colas or alcohol.
