8 Foods You Should Try Avoiding While Trying to Conceive

 The decision to get pregnant is quite an important one, and you would definitely want to be at the best of your fertile health to get pregnant. But sometimes, it does happen that you are unable to get pregnant for the first time. Studies point that proper nutrition and a healthy diet play a significant role in your fertility. So, ladies, we are going to discuss some types of foods that you should avoid having while you are trying to be a mother so that you can conceive much easily.

 

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  1. Trying to ConceiveSugary Foods:  Generally, in your daily diet, you should always minimize the content of sugary foods. But if you are trying to conceive, then it’s an absolute no. High sugar product contains a lot of artificial and refined sugar which automatically means that it would be filled with carbohydrates. This increases the level of insulin in your body, thereby directly affecting the ovaries and reducing your chances to conceive. Not only these but excess carbs also erase out all the essential nutrients, which is again a key requirement for boosting fertility. So, all those creamy wafers, candies, and cupcakes should be kept at bay for now.
  2. Beverages that are aerated: Fizzy and aerated alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks are something you should altogether avoid. These contain high preservatives, artificial colors, and flavors, which are not suitable for the body. When you have such drinks, your body requires a lot of energy to process this, thereby unable to process the essential nutrients. And by now, you definitely understand how nutrients play a very important part in infertility.
  3. Raw or High Mercury Content Fishes: Just like when you are pregnant, you should avoid raw fish or meat. Similarly, when you are trying to conceive, it is best if you try to eat low or nil mercury content fishes. Mercury is a leading cause of water pollution, and most fishes are found to have a considerable amount of mercury content. So, it’s best if you avoid it during the time you are trying to conceive as mercury entering your body is a serious problem and will deter you from becoming pregnant. Some fishes like cod and salmon have very low or nil mercury content, which you can definitely have.
  4. Junk Food: Well, you are maybe a burger or a hotdog lover. But for the time being, you can’t have it. Yes, junk foods are very unhealthy, especially if you are trying to conceive. They not only contain artificial flavors but a lot of trans fat and processed meat, which is not at all good for your fertility. According to studies, lack of a nutritious diet and too much dependence on junk increases the time for getting pregnant. So, make sure that you have a proper healthy and nutritious diet when you are trying to get pregnant.
  5. Too much caffeine: Well, caffeine is a very strong element, and when you are trying to conceive, it’s quite a delicate thing. You don’t have to completely reduce your caffeine intake but try and limit it. Studies show that there is an indirectly proportional relationship between caffeine and fertility. The more you increase your intake of caffeine, the lesser becomes your chance of getting pregnant. So whatever food you are having for a day, make sure you check the content of caffeine and try and limit it as much as possible.
  6. Low-fat dairy: Generally, most women, to remain fit, take low-fat milk, but while conceiving, you have to keep in mind that your body needs the right amount of nutrition. So instead of low-fat dairy products, try having full-fat dairy products as low-fat dairy products have the potential to raise the risk for infertility. So, make sure you avoid it.
  7. Soft cheese: Unpasteurized or soft cheese contain bacterium like listeria, which not only affects during pregnancy but also reduces the chance of getting pregnant, thereby increasing infertility. So even if you have cheese, try to have pasteurized cheese, which is always a healthy option.
  8. Peas: Well, yes, according to studies, it is revealed that peas contain certain chemicals that deter pregnancy. So, if you are having a lot of peas in your food, try to reduce its content. Peas or soybean seems to act as a natural contraceptive in such cases.

Bottom Line

Well, you need to make sure that you are on your top-notch health when you want to conceive. Try eating fresh and leafy vegetables along with fresh poultry and meat. Even if you have milk, try to have whole milk and full-fat dairy like yogurt. So keep these factors in mind while you are trying to conceive, make yourself healthy with proper nutrition so that the good news comes very soon

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