{"id":22,"date":"2021-03-30T09:33:25","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T13:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/22\/nutrition-to-promote-fertility\/"},"modified":"2021-10-04T00:50:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T04:50:48","slug":"nutrition-to-promote-fertility","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/22\/nutrition-to-promote-fertility\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition to promote fertility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your body is responsible for regulating thousands and thousands of functions and systems simultaneously and constantly, and it&#8217;s most effective at doing\u00a0this when it runs on the highest quality fuels. Keeping\u00a0your body as healthy as possible can help maintain a regular cycle and stimulate fertility, so it makes sense for a woman who is trying to conceive to make her diet as nutritious as can be.<\/p>\n<h3>How should I eat when trying to conceive?<\/h3>\n<p>While trying to conceive, it helps to eat foods with as many high-quality nutrients as possible. <a href=\"\/guide\/57\/9-best-foods-fertility\">Fresh fruits and vegetables<\/a> contain vital antioxidants and minerals that can make you healthier overall, which very often increases fertility. Women trying to get pregnant should also consider <a href=\"\/guide\/31\/boost-your-fertility\">folic acid and iron supplementation<\/a>, as both of these are known encourage fertility.<\/p>\n<p>Women with anorexia or other eating disorders face a higher risk of infertility because the\u00a0lack of nutrition can disrupt the fragile hormonal balances that regulate your cycle and <a href=\"\/guide\/2\/what-is-ovulation\">ovulation<\/a>. Poor nutrition marked by the regular consumption of sugary and processed foods can also lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10400\/preventing-gestational-diabetes\/\">diabetes<\/a>, which is known to severely hinder a woman\u2019s ability to conceive in many cases. Women with a history of these conditions may want to consult with a healthcare provider\u00a0about the best way to approach TTC nutrition.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Read more<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/guide\/191\/nutrition-to-promote-fertility\">4 nutrition tips to help improve male infertility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/guide\/57\/best-foods-for-fertility\">9 best foods to boost fertility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Sources<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Walter Willett. &#8220;Nurses&#8217; Health Study II.&#8221; <em>National Institutes of Health.<\/em> United States, 1989-. Web.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Patient Fact Sheet: Weight and Fertility.&#8221; <em>ASRM.<\/em> American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 2015. Web.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Nutrition During Pregnancy: FAQ001.&#8221; <em>ACOG.<\/em> American College\u00a0of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 4\/15\/2015. Web.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;What can I do to promote female fertility?&#8221; <em>Mayo Clinic.<\/em> Mayo Clinic, 6\/12\/2015. Web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What you put into your body has an important effect on your fertility. 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