FERTILITY DIET

Food and fertility are basically linked, having a balanced healthy diet rich in vital vitamins and minerals is a key ingredient that can certainly help in raising fertility chances.

HORMONES’ PRODUCTION
Serotonin and dopamine are two vital chemicals that influence hormones’ production. Having a diet rich in amino acids, tryptophan and tyrosine boosts these chemicals and may help in raising fertility chances.

Tryptophan
Parsley, papaya, celery, dates, bananas, dried apricots, almonds, carrots, sunflower seeds and sweet potatoes.
Tyrosine
Lean meats, turkey, fish (cod, sea bass and sardines), crab, kidney beans or oats.

SPERMS AND EGGS PROTECTION
Flavanoids have potent antioxidant activity, which helps to neutralize the damage caused by free radicals to sperms and eggs.

Flavanoids
Blueberries, plums, raspberries,
cherries, grapes, peaches, oranges and tomatoes.

SPERM-BOOSTING
Hot bathes, caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes can affect negatively sperm production; on the other hand, zinc and vitamin C improve sperm’s quality and quantity.
Zinc
Brazil nuts, eggs, fish,
peas, seeds and grains.
Vitamin C
Green leafy vegetables, kiwi fruit and tomatoes.

FEMALE ENVIRONMENT
perms need a female healthy alkaline environment to be effectively transported.
Asparagus, bamboo shoots, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, celery, cucumbers, leeks, onions, potatoes, apples, avocados, cherries, mangoes, olives and peaches.

FOOD TO AVOID
Skim milk appears to promote infertility. Soft cheeses (may carry listeria), foods containing high levels of vitamin A (such as liver), raw or lightly cooked eggs (risk of salmonella), and sushi. Clear of artificial sweeteners can affect blood sugar levels(a factor that influences hormonal balance).