Caffeinated Products
* Consuming roughly 300 mg of caffeine has demonstrated to have a noticeable impact on conception ability. There is about 100 mg caffeine in 1 cup of coffee and 50 to 80 mg in caffeinated soft-drinks such as Coke and Mountain Dew. If you can remove caffeine from your diet than do it but if your cravings can't be held off just make sure you aren't taking any more than 200 mg per day.
High Sugar Foods, Carbonated Soft-drinks and Pasteurized Juice
* Highly concentrated simple sugars like those found in soft-drinks, candy and pasteurized juices have a bad impact on conception rates. These sugars cause an elevated amount of sugars in the blood, causing insulin spikes and then other repercussions in the hormonal balance. Avoid artificial sweeteners like Splenda (sucralose) or aspartame especially. You may use safe alternatives such as stevia, agave nectar, honey and maple syrup.
Alcohol Consumption
* Studies have shown that alcohol decreases fertility in women, with it being decreased as much as 60% by consuming two drinks a day. It's always been known to avoid drinking WHILE pregnant but many are unaware that drinking during the period of time while trying to conceive may inhibit your ability to get pregnant in the first place. If you were planning on getting pregnant you were planning on not drinking... you should plan on this alcohol abstinence early. Men should avoid alcohol as well because it decreases sperm count.
Cigarettes and General Smoking
* Research strongly indicates decreased fertility amongst couples who smoke. Women smoking decreases the odds of conceptions but also their male counterparts contribute to a lower fertility rate if they smoke. Smoking reduces sperm count in men as well as causes DNA damage.
Soy Products
* Research shows that soy is an estrogen analog. In other words, your body will perceive soy as estrogen and try to counterbalance its hormone levels in response. This can obviously affect the delicate hormonal balance we want to achieve in fertility riddled individuals. Avoid processed soy foods such as soy milk, burgers, cheeses, protein powders... you catch my drift. Men are also affected hormonally by soy.
Foods from Genetically Modified Organisms ( GMO )
* Genetically modified organisms uses bacterial DNA to create modifications of a natural organisms characteristics and expression. Although a marvel in science, it is being shown more and more that there are unforeseen consequences of this unperfected science. Avoid GMO food and look for the GMO free label on relevant products. Research common GMO foods.
Fat Free Food
* Fat-free foods are processed to remove the fat content, in the 'process' the simple sugar content is usually increased, once again resulting in spikes of blood sugar and hormonal cascades leading to imbalance and ultimately decreased fertility. We once again want to avoid processed foods but more importantly we must understand that fats are the major components of the hormones that are regulating fertility. Harvard studies showed that women who consumed full fat dairy products as opposed to the other study group who consumed fat-free dairy had higher fertility rates. The proof is in the pudding so to speak ; )
* Consuming roughly 300 mg of caffeine has demonstrated to have a noticeable impact on conception ability. There is about 100 mg caffeine in 1 cup of coffee and 50 to 80 mg in caffeinated soft-drinks such as Coke and Mountain Dew. If you can remove caffeine from your diet than do it but if your cravings can't be held off just make sure you aren't taking any more than 200 mg per day.
High Sugar Foods, Carbonated Soft-drinks and Pasteurized Juice
* Highly concentrated simple sugars like those found in soft-drinks, candy and pasteurized juices have a bad impact on conception rates. These sugars cause an elevated amount of sugars in the blood, causing insulin spikes and then other repercussions in the hormonal balance. Avoid artificial sweeteners like Splenda (sucralose) or aspartame especially. You may use safe alternatives such as stevia, agave nectar, honey and maple syrup.
Alcohol Consumption
* Studies have shown that alcohol decreases fertility in women, with it being decreased as much as 60% by consuming two drinks a day. It's always been known to avoid drinking WHILE pregnant but many are unaware that drinking during the period of time while trying to conceive may inhibit your ability to get pregnant in the first place. If you were planning on getting pregnant you were planning on not drinking... you should plan on this alcohol abstinence early. Men should avoid alcohol as well because it decreases sperm count.
Cigarettes and General Smoking
* Research strongly indicates decreased fertility amongst couples who smoke. Women smoking decreases the odds of conceptions but also their male counterparts contribute to a lower fertility rate if they smoke. Smoking reduces sperm count in men as well as causes DNA damage.
Soy Products
* Research shows that soy is an estrogen analog. In other words, your body will perceive soy as estrogen and try to counterbalance its hormone levels in response. This can obviously affect the delicate hormonal balance we want to achieve in fertility riddled individuals. Avoid processed soy foods such as soy milk, burgers, cheeses, protein powders... you catch my drift. Men are also affected hormonally by soy.
Foods from Genetically Modified Organisms ( GMO )
* Genetically modified organisms uses bacterial DNA to create modifications of a natural organisms characteristics and expression. Although a marvel in science, it is being shown more and more that there are unforeseen consequences of this unperfected science. Avoid GMO food and look for the GMO free label on relevant products. Research common GMO foods.
Fat Free Food
* Fat-free foods are processed to remove the fat content, in the 'process' the simple sugar content is usually increased, once again resulting in spikes of blood sugar and hormonal cascades leading to imbalance and ultimately decreased fertility. We once again want to avoid processed foods but more importantly we must understand that fats are the major components of the hormones that are regulating fertility. Harvard studies showed that women who consumed full fat dairy products as opposed to the other study group who consumed fat-free dairy had higher fertility rates. The proof is in the pudding so to speak ; )
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