Pulling Down The Moon, a holistic treatment center for infertility, has announced that a fertility diet that increases pregnancy odds. This fertility specific diet is based on the top five good and bad foods for fertility, can increase the chances of women getting pregnant.
“Research shows certain foods can regulate the hormones that effect egg production,” says Tami Quinn, director and co-founder of Pulling Down The Moon. She adds that scientifically, nutrition is one of the quickest ways to maximize fertility.
Based on combined research, Pulling Down The Moon offers the following fertility diet information - natural ways to increase your chances of getting pregnant. For more in-depth information on The Fertility Diet, click on the book cover.
The Fertility Diet: Natural Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
Yams – Rich in folate, vitamin C and B6, these tubers from the Diascorea family contain a substance similar to progesterone that can stimulate the ovaries to release more than one egg each month.
Cruciferous Vegetables - This family of vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage and more contain a substance called indole-3-carbinol that regulates estrogen metabolism, helping to convert “bad” estrogens into “good” ones.
Oysters - The rumor of oysters being an aphrodisiac has some truth, oysters have the highest zinc content of any food and are a food that will make you frisky. This is an effective part of a fertility diet, and my naturally increase your chances of getting pregnant.
Nuts and Seeds - Foods such as almonds, flax, walnuts, and pumpkin are a great source of essential fatty acids. The omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are not only hormone regulators, but are also part of the structure of cell membranes, body tissue, and brain development of the fetus.
Berries - Fruits and berries are rated the highest in antioxidant content among foods. The body is susceptible to oxidative damage and antioxidants prevent cell damage and aging, including protecting precious eggs and sperm. Since many women are delaying their childbearing years, protecting egg cells from the aging process is key for increased rates of conception
Pulling Down The Moon also notes that the following foods aren’t part of a fertility diet, and won’t increase your chances of getting pregnant.
Fried foods and saturated fats - Studies have shown that the majority of eggs fertilized through IVF had cell membranes composed of healthy fats. Meanwhile, others that did not fertilize had cell membranes composed of mostly saturated fats. High fat foods and refined sugars/processed foods are minimally nutritious and often add extra pounds that can impact fertility.
Non-organic foods - In particular, dairies and meats quite often contain pesticides and hormones that can disrupt a woman’s delicate hormonal balance and endocrine system. Read Foods to Avoid for Increased Fertility Levels — and Increase Fertility Levels by Avoiding These Toxic Chemicals.
With fertility rates declining, more couples are seeking these natural ways to help double their chances of conception and with increasing amounts of scientific evidence showing the safety and effectiveness of holistic treatments, many doctors are now embracing this approach, making ICF (Integrative Care for Fertility) the new standard of care for fertility.
Caffeine and alcohol. If you’re trying to get pregnant, avoid caffeine and alcohol as much as possible – as tempting as they are, they aren’t part of a fertility diet.
Pulling Down The Moon was founded in 2002 by women who were yoga teachers, business women and former fertility patients; women who understood the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual challenges of infertility treatments.
Do you have any questions or tips about fertility diets and getting pregnant? Please comment below!
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I heard that eating beef and lamb will reduce fertility. These type of meat contains antigen that will attack the embryo.
Are you aware of this?
Leng
Yes, Leng, I have heard of this!
Here’s a neat, tidy summary of how beef, lamb, and other types of red meat affects fertility from Women’s Health magazine:
“The number of times your infertility risk can rise if you’re a hardcore carnivore, a recent study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology finds. Subjects who ate the most animal protein produced more insulin and had higher levels of the hormone IGF-1, both linked to infertility. Baby-minded? Consider reducing red meat and poultry to one serving daily or swap them with eggs, beans, or nuts.”
Although, I must confess that I crave big juicy hamburgers at certain times of the month! But, I think meat in moderation isn’t as harmful as eating meat more than 2-3 times a week.
Thanks for bringing this up, Leng.
Laurie