Fertility

Eating well is the recipe to good health. What we eat helps to balance nutritional deficiencies and hormones which will increase fertility. Good nutrition helps to balance stress levels and reduce toxins. All of these are essential to creating the ideal environment for conception. Correct nutrition can go a long way to improving fertility but it is also important to consider environmental, psychological and physical factors as well. It is important to remember that male infertility now accounts for 26% of cases so a pre-conception nutritional plan is not just for women. It takes 3 months to improve the integrity of sperm and around 3 months to enhance the nutritional levels of an egg.

Linseeds - they contain phyto oestregens which help balance oestrogen levels in our body. Nowadays because of xenoestrogens in plastics and pesticides the oestrogen levels in our food and water are much higher plus years of taking contraceptive pills our oestrogen levels can be out of balance making it harder to conceive. Try adding a dessert spoon full of ground linseeds to your breakfast or lunch each day.

Pumpkin seeds - Zinc is an essential nutrient in fertility for both men and women. A deficiency can effect chromosomes and reduce fertility. It improves the sperm health and count. Zinc is also found in seafood such as prawns.

Salmon - Essential fats or EFAs are essential for hormonal balance and sperm health. EFAs are also found in nuts, seeds and other oily fish. Ensure you have these in your diet everyday. You may know them as Omega 6 and Omega 3 fats.

Red Peppers - Antioxidants found in most red, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables provide a protective action on toxins in our body called free radicals that can damage cells and cause infertility and birth defects. They are also found in avocados and brazil nuts.

Brown rice - Fibre is not just important for preventing constipation but is also important in balancing hormones. Fibre found in grains and vegetables helps reduce excess oestrogen levels in the body by pulling them out with your stools and preventing them being reabsorbed into the body.

Treat Balham Fertility clinic

I am now working together with a team of practitioners to offer natural support for fertility and IVF. The core team offer Nutritional Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. When required we will also refer clients for reflexology, massage, emotional therapy and osteopathy. Working as a team we can give couples a much deaper level of support. Click here to read more.