Some couples are having a hard time to conceive for some reasons such as having fertility or health problems. According to a report, there is about 10 percent of women between ages 15 and 44 who are having troubled conceiving because of problems in ovulation, uterine fibroids and blocked fallopian tubes. And about 18 percent of men had a male-related fertility problem.
Medical Daily states that the women and men's low fertility rates are also caused by poor diet. The good news is that there are fertility foods that can help you conceive. Parents share the following superfoods that can boost your fertility naturally and have chances of getting pregnant:
1. Leafy Greens
Leafy greens such as romaine, broccoli, spinach, arugula and other dark leafy green can enhance ovulation. They are high in folate and contain vitamin B. Women with high folates can prevent genetic problems in the baby and miscarriage. Meanwhile, men can have healthier sperms.
2. Ice Cream
Yes! Ice cream can boost your chance of having a baby. According to a study, women who consume a scoop of ice cream at least twice a week will have a lower risk of ovulatory infertility. And consuming full milk and whole milk products can aid against ovulatory infertility.
3. Whole Wheat Bread
Whole wheat bread keeps blood sugar and insulin levels balanced. This can inhibit the imbalance in women's reproductive hormones. It is advisable to select foods such as dark bread rather than white bread.
4. Wild Salmon
Salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids that control reproductive hormones and augments the flow of the blood to the reproductive organ.
5. Olive Oil
Olive oil lessens the inflammation in the body which impedes the ovulation, development of the embryo and conception. It also helps in increasing the insulin.
