5 Foods to Avoid While You Trying To Conceive

1.High Mercury Fish

• Fish (particularly the cold-water kind, such as salmon and sardines) are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which foster fetal brain development.

• But fish can also contain mercury—high amounts of which can harm a baby’s developing brain and short-circuit your chances of staying pregnant once you get pregnant.

• Avoid fish with high levels of the toxin, such as swordfish, tilefish, king mackerel, and sharks.

• And check out this advisory from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on the healthiest seafood choices for women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant.

2. Red and processed meats

• Current research suggests that a high consumption of red and processed meats, such as beef, bacon, hot dogs, and sausage, are likely dietary contributors to infertility for people of all genders.

• Those who ate fewer than 1.5 servings of processed meats per week had a 28% better chance of achieving pregnancy compared with men who ate 4.3 servings per week.

• However, men who ate the most poultry had 13% higher fertilization rates than men who ate the lowest number of poultry.

• Red and processed meats can also be high in trans fats and saturated fats, which are associated with lower fertility.

• Other research suggests that a high intake of animal protein overall may also be associated with worsened fertility outcomes.

• One study found that women who met high “fertility diet” scores, which included more vegetable protein than animal protein, had lower rates of infertility due to ovulation disorders.

• Consider replacing red and processed meats with plant-based protein alternatives, like:

• seitan

• tofu

• tempeh

• beans

• peas

• lentils

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3. High-glycemic-index foods

• If you want to increase your fertility, avoid foods that make your blood sugar spike, especially if you're not pairing them with foods that slow down that rise.

• Blood sugar spikes can cause inflammation, alter our hormones, and impede ovulation.

• Try to choose slow-burning carbs, such as whole-wheat bread and pasta or brown rice, over-refined ones when possible, and combine them with protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

4. Excessive Caffeine

- It is normal to try for a least one to two years to become pregnant. Some women become pregnant quickly, while others take longer. This may be upsetting, but it's normal.

- Start trying when you are younger, as women become less fertile as they get older.

- In addition, the effect of aging on men's fertility is less clear but seems to be less of a problem.

- Furthermore, you’re most likely to get pregnant if you have sex within 1-2 days around your ovulation. As mentioned this usually happens about 14 days after the first day of your last period.

- Another rule of thumb could be to have sex every 2-3 days throughout the month. Then you don’t need to time the ovulation.

- Maintain a healthy weight with a BMI between 20-25 and exercise regularly.

- Quit smoking and the consumption of alcohol. This is not only necessary for women (as both can be dangerous for your unborn baby), but also for men as both can decrease the quality of sperm.

- The same is true for several prescription and recreational drugs.

5. Raw animal products

• Raw meat, seafood, and eggs might contain salmonella, coliform bacteria, or toxoplasmosis, which can infect a fetus if it passes through the placenta.

• Make sure to cook all animal products thoroughly, and skip sushi, carpaccio, and the like.

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