Below are five kinds of food which, when included in a nutritious and balanced diet, can help promote fertility.
Leafy green veg
Kale, watercress, spinach and many more leafy green veg contain, amongst many healthy constituents, folic acid, which is essential for healthy ovarian function and helps reduce the risk of defects of the brain or spinal chord in babies.
Sunflower seeds
These seeds are high in zinc, which better allows the body to make use of the reproductive hormones oestrogen and progesterone.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas are high in vitamin B6. B6 is an essential prerequisite for balanced progesterone function, which aids conception and the development of the egg and also the sperm.
Avocados
This fruit is especially important to include in your diet if you’re on IVF. It contains high levels of mono saturated fats, which have demonstrated their benefits in terms of IVF outcomes.
Turmeric
Turmeric is generally seen as a superfood. However, regarding fertility, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, together with other “warming” spices like coriander, cumin and ginger, turmeric will help create the right internal conditions for conception.
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