FOR many people, trying to conceive can be nerve-wracking. But you can boost your chances even before you begin trying to get pregnant by eating a healthy, fertility-focused diet, says Soma Mandal, MD, an internist specializing in women’s health.
“There is no specific fertility diet or food that will magically cause you to get pregnant, but a well-balanced diet that is high in nutrition can support overall health in both men and women,” she says.
Here are some dietary pointers to follow when your goal is to boost fertility.
A realistic approach to fertility diets
Mandal points out that no diet is magic, so eating healthy can’t help with all fertility troubles.
For example, there is no specific food that will unblock blocked fallopian tubes or improve egg quality, but there are foods that will improve your health and increase your chances of conception, she says.
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