Foods Can Boost Your Fertility
colored fruits and vegetables
The same phytonutrients that give fruits and vegetables their bright hues are also responsible for their antioxidant benefits
Sperm are highly susceptible to oxidative damage, so an antioxidant-rich diet is critical to functioning sperm. Fruits and vegetables also provide fiber
Leafy greens
Folate, probably most known for its role in preventing birth defects in early pregnancy, is also critical to egg and sperm health
men with the lowest intake. Folate comes from the same Latin root as foliage, so it's easy to remember leafy greens are a great source.
Salmon
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are some of the most consistent findings in research on both male and female fertility, and fatty fish like salmon
One study found that men's fish intake was linked to a shorter time to conceive and a lower risk of infertility.
Walnuts
Nuts are a good source of a-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based type of omega-3. Walnuts are especially rich in ALA, antioxidants, and micronutrients
The group who ate the walnuts saw significant improvement in sperm vitality, motility, and morphology compared with control subjects.
Avocados
That avocados were the best choice for increasing the number of eggs viable for IVF. In women undergoing IVF, those with the highest intake of monounsaturated
In women undergoing IVF, those with the highest intake of monounsaturated fat were almost 3.5 times more likely to have an embryo transfer resulting
legumes
Beans are a great source of vegetarian protein and iron, known as non-heme iron. Data from the Nurses' Health Study II demonstrated
protein and iron-rich plant foods reduce the risk of ovulatory disorder infertility, which plays a role in about a quarter (18-30%) of infertility cases.
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