Diet
What goes inside the mother’s body has a direct impact on the baby growing inside her. A healthy and balanced diet is crucial not only for expecting mothers but also for women who are wishing to start a family as this helps to boost the chances of conceiving by enhancing fertility. Multiple unsuccessful attempts at conceiving can be quite overwhelming and around 20 to 25 couples have to face this problem. Undergoing tests, follicular scans, ovulation inductions, ultrasounds and IVF procedures can drain you emotionally and mentally. At Zeeva, we believe that a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet not only complement natural and modern medicine but also increase their effectiveness.
When you do not eat properly, it is very likely to affect the body’s metabolism. Lack of nutrients can affect your menstruation cycle, making it difficult to track your ovulation. Unhealthy eating habits can also trigger problems like obesity and PCOS which are the leading causes of female infertility. Even in the case of males, unhealthy dietary habits can interfere with the chances of conceiving by drastically impacting sperm quality. The direct correlation between a person’s diet and its impact on his/her hormones and reproductive organs has been established scientifically.
Eat healthy for a healthy BMI
Our experts suggest that achieving and maintaining a healthy BMI (body mass index) can alleviate the chances of conception. Women with a BMI of 25 or greater are recommended to lose weight for successful conception whereas those below having a BMI of 18.5 or below need to increase their calorie intake and gain weight as being underweight can affect the ovulation cycle. Losing weight does not mean that you have to go for fad diets. In fact, doing so is going to do you no less harm than being overweight. At Zeeva, we offer personalized diet plans to suit the specific needs of your body to make sure that your health is not being compromised at any point.
Healthy eating tips for enhancing Fertility and regulating normal menstruation
- Increase your iron intake. Eating food products rich in iron helps to reduce the risks of ovulatory infertility. This can be found in beans, lentils, spinach and fortified cereals.
- Add more greens to your diet. Dark leafy veggies are rich in folate that helps to improve sperm quality in males and reduces the chances of miscarriage and giving birth to babies with genetic problems.
- Replace trans fats with monounsaturated fats, also known as healthy fats. These include avocado, olive oil and dry fruits.
- Eat food products rich in flavonoids as it helps to protect the sperm and egg cells against damage. These include blueberries, raspberries, grapes, peaches, plums, cherries, etc.
- Omega 3 which is found in salmon, canola oil, walnuts and flaxseeds helps to regulate the production of reproductive hormones as well as enhances the flow of blood to the reproductive organs.
- Zinc and vitamin C rich food products like nuts, pistachios, eggs, fish, seeds, citrus fruits, tomatoes and whole grains help to improve sperm quality.
- Beverages rich in caffeine can increase the risks of miscarriage, hence it is recommended to limit coffee and tea intake.
- Abstain from smoking and drinking alcohol completely as even moderate amounts of nicotine and alcohol can lower Fertility and affect the quality of sperm and ovum.
