* 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
* Spikes of sugar from candy, soft-drinks and juices have a negative impact on fertility. There is an interconnected hormonal system that is in play and so you want to eat low-glycemic index carbohydrates (i.e. complex carbs such as spaghetti, oatmeal, quinoa, etc) rather than refined sugars found in pastries, candy bars and the previous mentioned offenders. Avoid artificial sweeteners. Aspartame in particular is a bad bad player in the fertility game and your health in general. Safe alternative sweeteners are agave nectar, stevia, maple syrup and honey.
Alcohol Consumption
* Current studies on alcohol and fertility rates show that women drinking two alcoholic drinks per day contribute to a significant ( 60% ) decrease in fertility. You may have thought not to drink during pregnancy but if you're having problems conceiving you may just want to give up 'the bottle' early. Men should also avoid alcohol as it decreases sperm count. It may entice men to know that alcohol lowers testosterone levels and increases estrogen levels.
Smoking
* Fertility rates are shown to be decreased by smoking for not only women but when their male partners do as well. So if you are trying to maximize your odds of pregnancy make sure not only the potential mother is smoke-free but also the potential father.
Foods From Soy
* Soy has been researched and documented to mimic the effects of estrogen within the body. Your body perceives these molecules as estrogen and being that your body's hormonal system is regulated on how much perceived estrogen is in your system, this can cause hormonal swings and imbalances that contribute to lower fertility. Avoid those processed soy foods including soy milk, soy burgers/patties, soy cheeses, soy protein powders... you get the point. Men as well as women are affected by soy.
GMO Derived Foods
* GMO or Genetically Modified Organism foods are laboratory experiments without a significant body of research proving their safety despite FDA approval. More and more GMOs are found or highly suspected to cause a growing body of unforeseen health consequences. Research GMO free food and do your best to find products that do not contain genetically modified ingredients. GMO foods are highly suspected as a predator on your fertility ability.
Fat Free Food
* Why is this bad you are asking? Well, if these foods are being advertised as fat-free it usually indicates that it isn't naturally fat-free which further indicates that it has been processed to remove that fat. Remember, we want to avoid processed foods. This leaves the food devoid of its natural fat content and higher in sugars. Studies (conducted at Harvard) showed that fertility rates increased with full fat spectrum dairy products as opposed to their low-fat, processed counterparts. It is important to know that fats are crucial building blocks for hormones... and hormones regulate fertility.
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