Food that increases the chances of pregnancy?

Answer 1

The basic principles of a 'fertility diet' are to eat a wide variety of wholegrain cereals to provide zinc, folate and B-group vitamins. You should also include fresh fruit and vegetables to boost anti-oxidants to help immunity, and cut down on alcohol, particularly three months before you want to conceive (that goes for ou are your partner!). Maintaining a healthy weight will also help increase your chances of falling pregnant.

Fertility Foods
Here's a list of some of the foods which can help improve your chances of conception:

Oysters: Rich in zinc, oysters have long been known to help boost live and healthy sperm, which is important for male fertility. Oysters are also reputedly an aphrodisiac, so may help to get you in the mood for a little procreation!

Soy and linseed bread and cereals: These are a great source of phytoestrogens, which help maintain healthy hormone balance. Wth a healthy dose of omega-3 and soluble fibre for slow release energy (they have what's known as a low glycemic index or GI), the long lasting energy helps to maintain a steady release of insulin. This may be important for women who have polycystic ovary syndrome to help optimise ovulation and conception.

Red meat: Lamb and beef are good sources of protein and iron. Protein plays an important role in the formation of semen and the functioning of the testes. Protein and iron also help women maintain healthy hormone levels.

Salmon: And other oily fish such as mullet, trout and herring are high in omega- 3 fatty acids, which are essential for the formation of prostaglandins (present in semen) and the functioning of sex glands.

Green leafy vegetables: These leafy vegies are a great source of folate which is known to reduce the risk of spina bifida and protect against other congenital abnormalities. Other sources of folate include wholegrain cereals, orange juice and broccoli. It's important to boost your folate intake three months before conception.

7 Day Fertility Meal Planner

Day 1:

Breakfast: One serve of oats with honey, made with low fat milk served with canned peaches

Lunch: Sourdough bread with light cream cheese, smoked salmon and rocket, followed by a mandarin or orange

Dinner: Grilled lamb fillet with spinach and tomato salad and olive/canola oil dressing. Stewed fruit with low fat ice cream.

Day 2:
Breakfast: Baked beans on two slices of wholegrain toast. Plus one piece of fresh fruit.

Lunch: Wholemeat toasted sandwich with reduced fat cheese and tomato. A cup of fresh strawberries.

Dinner: Baked salmon fillet served with jacket potato and lightly steamed broccoli. Fresh fruit salad

Day 3:
Breakfast: Banana smoothie made with low fat milk, honey and a teaspoon of LSA*. One slice of soy and linseed bread with vegemite.

Lunch: One small can of tuna with cos lettuce, olives, low fat fetta and salad dressing and one small bagel

Dinner: Stir fried Asian green vegetables with sesame oil and marinated tofu. Followed by canned peaches and a tub of low fat yoghurt.

Day 4:
Breakfast: Poached egg on two slices of grain bread with margarine and grilled tomato

Lunch: Wholegrain pita bread with hummus, green salad and roast beef slices. One piece of fresh fruit.

Dinner: Grilled skinless chicken breast served with tomato and basil sauce and egg noodles. Side dish of green salad.

Day 5:
Breakfast: One cup of whole grain breakfast cereal flakes, low fat milk and canned peaches.

Lunch: Lentil based soup with sourdough roll spread with margarine.

Dinner: Spaghetti Bolognese with one cup of cooked pasta and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Side dish of a green salad.

Day 6:
Breakfast: Grilled low fat cheese and tomato and two grain based muffins. Fresh fruit juice.

Lunch: Pumpernickel bread or bagel lightly spread with cream cheese, canned salmon and baby spinach.

Dinner: 200g lean beef steak, grilled, served with large Greek salad. Fruit yoghurt.

Day 7:
Breakfast: Bircher musli (soaked overnight) of rolled oats, grated apple, silvered almonds, honey and low fat yoghurt. Serve with fresh berries.

Lunch: Homemade pizza with wholemeal pita bread, tomato pasta sauce or paste, mushrooms, low fat mozzarella and olives. Green side salad with olive/canola oil dressing.

Dinner: Lean lamb cutlets grilled with lemon juice, sprinkled with olive oil and fresh rosemary. Mashed sweet potato and steamed broccoli.

*LSA (Linseed, sunflower and almond meal) is avaiable from the refrigerated section of most healthfood stores.

Answer 2

I've heard yams can help. There are many book on how to eat to increase fertility. I've read a few years ago. I remember yams. AS for sweet tea i would avoid! it has caffeine that causes poor ovulation and no pregnant or trying to conceive women needs extra sugar.

Answer 3

A study was done that showed yams to have a natural fertility "agent" in them. That is what they attribute the many multiples on the African continent to.

Answer 4

Increase your intake of Folic Acid. It's great for the uterus. :)

Answer 5

sweet tea makes you fertile

Answer 6

that's unheard of. I never heard anything like that

Answer 7

no such thing.