Food & Fertility

[Pearl]

Hi...
Are there any foods that you can eat to make you more fertile or anything such that will increase your chances of getting pg ??

 

[Arcanegirl]

Not that i can think of just now.
A general good diet is a good thing

 

[RachieH]

I agree, you should follow a general balanced diet. But here you go, have a look at this

Can food affect fertility?

Infertility can have many causes, including nutrition. Unfortunately, there is no one food or miracle vitamin that will make you more fertile but following a healthy, balanced diet will increase your chances of conceiving and of having a healthy baby.
If you are planning a baby:

• Ensure you eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day.
• Include plenty of berries and citrus fruits in your diet such as oranges, grapefruit or fruit juices made from these fruits. Cut down on fat.
• Include a wholegrain food such as wholegrain bread, breakfast cereal and oats at each main meal every day.
• Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day.
• Top up your iron stores by eating lean red meat three times a week.
• Eat calcium-rich dairy foods such as milk, cheese or yoghurt every day. If you do not eat a lot of dairy foods, choose other foods fortified with calcium such as breakfast cereal or orange juice.
• Cut down on alcohol and drink within the recommended limits for health.

The balance of certain micronutrients in the diet can also aid fertility. All vitamins and minerals are important for good health, but women who are hoping to conceive should pay special attention to B6, C, folic acid, E, and the mineral zinc.

• Vitamins B6 and E influence hormonal balances and so deficiencies can reduce fertility. Wholegrain breakfast cereals like oats and wholegrain bread and nuts are a good source of B6. Wheat germ, vegetable oils (sunflower, safflower, corn, olive oils), nuts (almonds, brazils, peanuts and pistachios) are all good natural sources of vitamin E. Oils and fats which contain vitamin E should be eaten in small quantities.
• Taking a daily folic acid supplement of 400micrograms up to three months before you plan to conceive and for the first three months of pregnancy can help reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida .
• Vitamin C aids with the absorption of non-meat sources of iron in the diet. An adequate iron store is necessary for a healthy pregnancy. Berries and citrus fruits are a good source of vitamin C.
• Zinc. Deficiency in zinc can reduce male and female fertility. Good sources of zinc include meat, milk, cheese, pine nuts, oats, wholegrain cereals.

 

[Holldoll]

After my second miscarriage I went and saw a naturopath and she put my on a candida diet. If you google it you can see what it was. I am convinced that's what made this one stick!