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Diet and infertility: Eating properly improves
the odds
You can’t eat your way to fertility, but eating
well and keeping yourself at a healthy weight can make a
difference. About 12 percent of infertility cases result from women
weighing too much or too little according to RESOLVE, the American
National Infertility Association.
So what’s the good news? Following a few simple, common sense rules
for good nutrition can actually improve your chances of
conceiving.
Start by eating more fresh fruit and vegetables. This helps in two
ways:
- You’ll naturally consume fewer calories
- You’ll increase your intake of the nutrients
your body needs
Eating fruit for dessert is a good
start!
Second, eliminate alcohol. Even light drinking can impair
conception, and as you know, if you do conceive, alcohol can harm
the foetus. And just think of the calories you are
eliminating!
Some studies have linked caffeine to infertility, but more recent
ones indicate that moderate consumption – up to about three cups of
coffee a day – shouldn’t hurt.
If you have an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia or
compulsive eating, tell your fertility specialist. These conditions
can impair your chances of conceiving.
If you’re on a diet to lose weight, talk to your
physician about finding one that’s not too strict. Losing weight is
a  laudable goal, but an overly
restrictive diet may impair your fertility. So don’t deprive
yourself.
Just eat well!
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