{"id":528510,"date":"2010-04-15T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-15T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thatsfit.ca\/2010\/04\/15\/how-to-get-pregnant-foods-to-increase-your-fertility\/"},"modified":"2010-04-15T04:05:00","modified_gmt":"2010-04-15T08:05:00","slug":"how-to-get-pregnant-foods-to-increase-your-fertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/528510","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Pregnant: Foods to Increase Your Fertility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filed under: Sex<\/a>, Advice<\/a>, Healthy Eating<\/a>, Eat This<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\"\"In 101 Optimal Life Foods<\/em>, registered dietitian <\/strong>David Grotto<\/strong><\/a> explores how what you eat can affect every aspect of your health – including your ability to get pregnant. Here, Grotto explains the connection between nutrition and fertility and offers an eating plan to increase your odds of conceiving quickly.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q: What is the connection between nutrition and fertility\/infertility?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Adequate nutrition is needed for egg and sperm production as well as proper hormone balance needed for a fertile environment. Five to ten percent of women of reproductive age suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which is a condition of excess androgen production and affects menses. But following a diet that improves insulin resistance and targets belly fat<\/a> has been shown to improve fertility. Optimal foods for fighting PCOS include salmon<\/a>, walnuts<\/a> and almonds<\/a>, whole grains, fruits, veggies, lean proteins, dairy, plant sterols<\/a> ( pistachios, quinoa, benecol spread), dark chocolate<\/a>, red wine<\/a> and concord grape juice. Cinnamon<\/a> can also lower insulin resistance.<\/p>\n

Q: What kinds of foods should a woman eat to optimize her chances of conceiving?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue reading How to Get Pregnant: Foods to Increase Your Fertility<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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