In the past few years, there seems to be an increase in infertile couples.
We have also witnessed a change in our eating habits and a rise in obesity.
There is evidence that a low quality diet reduces fertility, even in perfectly healthy women.
Several studies that started in the 70s in Italy and America, have concluded that there are indeed some natural ways to increase your fertility:

• The consumption of iron supplements can reduce the risk of infertility.
  Rich sources of iron are dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli and legumes.
  
• The consumption of at least one serving of full fat milk a day.
  On the contrary, drinking only low-fat milk can reduce fertility.
  
• The intake of protein from vegetable rather than animal sources such as cereals and legumes.
  
• The consumption of unsaturated vegetable oils such as olive oil.
  On the other hand, hydrogenated fats (margarine, animal fats and poor quality oils) increase infertility.
  
• The limited consumption of processed cereals, starchy foods and sugar can be very helpful, especially in women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.
  
• Surprisingly, the use of multivitamins has been associated with a decrease in fertility, according to some studies.
  
• The maintenance of a healthy weight is essential.
  Having a very low weight (BMI less than 20) suggests malnutrition.
  Pregnancy and breastfeeding are two situations that require excess energy, which comes from the body's fat deposits.
  When the fat deposits are too low, your fertility may become reduced to avoid the possibility of fertilization in a body that does not have enough energy to nourish the fetus.
  This can occur in women with a very low food intake, in those who lose weight due to illness, in women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia and in those who exercise excessively.
  For this reason you should avoid following strict diets, before pregnancy.
  On the other hand, having a very high BMI (more than 25 or even worse over 30) is not good either.
  Excess weight increases insulin resistance and often leads to the development of polycystic ovary syndrome and other endocrine abnormalities.
  Losing just 5 to 10% of your weight has been shown to significantly improve fertility.
  
• The avoidance of environmental pollutants, such as mercury that intervenes in the endocrine pathways.
  Many studies have shown that infertile couples have a higher concentration of mercury in their blood.
  The increase is mainly due to the consumption of contaminated fish.
  High mercury levels can be found mainly on large fish like swordfish, tuna and shark, which should be avoided.
  For this reason, you should try to eat smaller fish, like shrimps, salmon, etc.
  

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