A healthy diet is important to both men and women to conceive.
Megan Morris, KUSA 12:36 PM. MDT April 26, 2017
There are some very specific dos and don'ts when it comes to diet and fertility.
This is National Infertility Awareness Week and if youre struggling to get pregnant youre not alone! In fact, 12% of American couples dealing with infertility issues.
If you are facing challenges, one important thing to keep in mind is your diet and how that impacts your ability to get pregnant.
Dr. Sara Barton with Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine will join us on 9NEWS at NOON to talk about what foods and drugs help both women and men when it comes to conception.
Dr. Barton says what you put in your body can affect a women's eggs and a man's sperm.
Suggested Fertility Diet for Women:
Avoid Alcohol
Cut Out Caffeine
Eat Lots of Fruits and Vegetables
Fish & Omega-3s
Lean Meats
Eat Complex Carbs vs. Refined Carbs
Suggested Fertility Diet for Men:
Eat food rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants
Zinc
Folic acid
Cut out (or back on) alcohol
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Link:
Foods and supplements that increase fertility for both men and women - 9NEWS.com