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How to boost fertility: experts explain why eating a Mediterranean diet could help you to conceive
3 years ago
2 min read
Trying for a baby can be tricky, and while there are a host of factors at play when it comes to fertility, studies have shown that what both sides eat in the three months prior to conception could have a huge impact on the odds of you becoming pregnant.
Fertility is one part of health we know relatively little about. At school, we’re assiduously warned about how to prevent pregnancy then, when we reach 30, we’re warned against ‘leaving it too late’ to start a family.
While there are many ways to get pregnant these days, whatever route you take, it’s best to start by laying the groundwork ahead of time. You want to make sure that your body is as nourished and healthy as possible before you start trying for a baby. And one of the best places to start is by looking at what kinds of foods you eat.
Dr Greeta Nurgund, senior consultant gynaecologist and lead consultant for reproductive medicine services at St George’s Hospital believes that it’s important for partners to assess their lifestyles when trying to conceive. “Regular exercise and maintaining a balanced diet are not only important to your overall health, but they have also been found to help increase your chances of a successful pregnancy,” she tells Stylist.
But what constitutes a healthy, pregnancy-promoting diet, and why is it important for both men and women to focus on their nutrition?
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