{"id":6117,"date":"2021-11-24T05:46:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T05:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryoviva.com.sg\/?p=6117"},"modified":"2023-05-24T21:16:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T13:16:51","slug":"how-nutrition-may-affect-reproductive-health-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontarget-media.com\/cryoviva_new\/how-nutrition-may-affect-reproductive-health-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How nutrition may affect reproductive health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6117\" class=\"elementor elementor-6117\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-553423c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"553423c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ead2c9\" data-id=\"8ead2c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-341a83e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"341a83e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.1 - 09-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How nutrition may affect reproductive health<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e75eee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e75eee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.13.1 - 09-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btArticleContent \">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_wrapper\">\n<section id=\"bt_bb_section646e0cb945483\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_top article-section-page bt_bb_top_spacing_ bt_bb_bottom_spacing_\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}\">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_port\">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_cell\">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_row_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_row\" data-structure=\"12\">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_column col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 post-container bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_left&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;left&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_padding_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_padding_normal&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;}}\">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\">\n<div class=\"bt_bb_text\">\n<p>You are what you eat, health nuts often say. Indeed, your diet affects all aspects of your being \u2013 physical as well as mental health. This also includes reproductive health. The correlation between nutrition and fertility has been established by several researchers over the years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA correct balance of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, antioxidant and folate in the daily diet provides essential benefits for an optimal female reproductive health and reduces the risk of infertility,\u201d concluded a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6568019\/#__ffn_sectitle\">2019 study<\/a> undertaken by researchers at the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fpubh.2018.00211\/full\">Another study<\/a>, which was conducted by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the USA, went a step ahead by connecting the dietary habits of expectant parents with public health nutrition. It recommended improving the nutritional interventions undertaken by the government aimed at the reproductive age populations, with special focus on at-risk groups.<\/p>\n<p>Since either of the partners can be responsible for the inability to conceive a child, it is important to understand the implications of their nutritional state on the reproductive capabilities of both men and women. Let\u2019s start with a few general dietary and lifestyle habits that can boost fertility in both genders before getting more specific.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s exercise! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every individual has a healthy weight and BMI. When this healthy threshold is crossed, it results in an imbalance of several hormones, many of which play an essential part in the reproductive system. Even a moderate amount of physical activity per week has shown to help in dropping off excess weight as well as in restoring the hormonal balance in people who were struggling with fertility issues. It also helps that exercise also releases endorphins that make you happy and help reduce stress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fruits, vegetables and nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fruits and vegetables are a good source of fiber, antioxidants and several other nutrients. Fiber helps men <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7291266\/\">flush out excess oestrogen<\/a> while for women fiber-rich food helps regulate ovulation by balancing the blood sugar levels. Antioxidants, meanwhile, help to destroy free radicals that severely harm cells, including those in the reproductive system. Not to forget, they are rich in vitamins and minerals that are also good for fertility. Nuts, especially those rich in omega-3 fatty acids like walnuts, are also known to be beneficial in improving fertility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vitamins and minerals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the pandemic, we have heard about the immunity boosting properties of vitamin C. But did you know it also boosts fertility? It helps women by increasing the production of progesterone thereby improving the quality of the eggs, and also protects them from endometriosis. It has also been found to improve <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17004914\/\">sperm count and quality<\/a>. Vitamin E, D, folic acid (vitamin B9), zinc, iron and selenium are some other vital nutrients that have been proven to have positive effects on human fertility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy fats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, saturated fats are bad for health in general. However, instead of eliminating fats from one\u2019s diet altogether, it is always advisable to get the requisite amount of fats from saturated sources like seafood and nuts. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29383942\/\">Trans fats<\/a>, found in packaged and processed food, should be avoided by people trying to reproduce as well. When it comes to dairy though, while women\u2019s fertility is benefitted by high fat dairy products men get more benefits from the low-fat variety.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MEN <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay off processed meats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While juicy steaks and bacon may be considered masculine meats, they aren\u2019t exactly good for a man\u2019s virility. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/hsph-in-the-news\/processed-meats-may-affect-male-fertility\/\">Processed red meats<\/a> are known to have adverse effects on sperm count as well as quality. A better choice would be white meats like chicken, fish and lean meats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No drinking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the effects of alcohol on female reproductive health is widely discussed, excessive drinking is not good for male fertility either. In fact, a 2013 study concluded that alcohol consumption deteriorates sperm quality such that it is only partially reversible even after discounting drinking alcohol.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traditional herbs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several traditional herbs that were considered good for male fertility were actually found to be beneficial through scientific research. These include fenugreek, ancient Indian herb ashwagandha (Indian ginseng) known in traditional Chinese medicine as ShiuQie, the Peruvian maca roots and several other natural supplements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Say no to refined carbohydrates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Women who face problems in ovulating due to conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are often recommended to cut down their carbohydrates intake to less than 45% of their calorie consumption. Simple or refined carbs negatively impact the insulin balance of the body, so it\u2019s advisable to consume more complex carbohydrates like in whole grains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source your proteins from plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most animal based sources of proteins have been associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18226626\/#affiliation-1\">ovulatory infertility<\/a>. Therefore, women who are planning a family are advised to consume plant-based proteins like beans, tofu, tempeh, edamame as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breakfast like a king<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The old adage about having breakfast like a king and dining like a pauper may actually serve women in the reproductive age group well. Again, this helps overcome the harmful effects of PCOS especially as it helps regulate the insulin levels in the body.<\/p>\n<p>These are only a few guidelines based on various researches undertaken by experts all over the world. Every individual\u2019s problems and their solutions differ from the others. It is prudent to consult a dietitian or fertility expert before making any changes in your diet. Also, please do not opt for any fad diets.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Interested in finding out more about\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cryoviva.com.sg\"><b><i>cord blood banking in Singapore<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>? 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Indeed, your diet affects all aspects of your being \u2013 physical as well as mental health. This also includes reproductive health. 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