8 Hidden Foods To Increase Women's Fertility

8 Hidden Foods to Increase Women’s Fertility

Children ensure the continuity of generations and legacies.

And when it comes to giving birth to children, no one is equal. Some women get pregnant easily, while others take much longer. 

This ability to easily get pregnant or not, lies in the fertility of both genders. However, society  often puts more pressure on women to conceive. 

Many factors affect women's fertility, including genetics, environment, diseases and food.

Speaking of food…certain foods can improve women’s fertility. And in this article, I’ll walk you   through powerful foods that can boost your fertility as a woman. 

Curious? Let’s get down to it! 

Fertility: What Does It Mean?

Fertility is the ability to get pregnant or get someone pregnant. 

Meaning, after unprotected sexual intercourse with a man, a woman gets pregnant and gives birth to a child. When this happens, it means the man and woman are both fertile.

On the flip side, the inability of a woman to get pregnant after a year (or longer) of unprotected sex, is known as infertility. 

Infertility affects many people worldwide, and lack of certain foods can also play a part. While there is no magic diet to pregnancy, some foods can help boost your fertility. 

8 Powerful Foods to Boost Your Fertility 

Here is a list of proven foods that can boost your fertility level.  

1. Beans and Lentils

Beans and lentils are legumes that contain high fiber and folate, which helps in maintaining hormonal balance. Specifically, lentils contain polyamine spermidine, which assists the sperm in fertilizing the egg.

They also contain vitamin B, Iron, zinc and calcium, all of which boost fertility.

Other examples of legumes include: 

• Cowpea

• Peanuts

• Soybeans

• Chickpeas

• Garden pea

• Black beans

• Green beans

• Baked beans

• Kidney beans 

• Black eyed peas.

2. Fruits

Specific fruits that help boost fertility in women includes:

•  Avocados :

Avocados are full of vitamin K, potassium, folate and other nutrients that enhance reproductive health.

For men, avocado helps with sperm production, quality, and mobility. And for women, it improves the quality of eggs.

To get the most out of avocado, eat it as a whole fruit, or grind the seeds into fine powder. You can also mix the powder in healthy smoothies or other foods.

• Walnuts:

Walnuts are packed with omega-3s, omega-6s and magnesium, which helps increase blood supply to your uterus.

The top 5 nuts that are good for fertility includes:

• Walnuts

• Almonds

• Cashews

• Hazelnuts

• Brazil nuts

• Bananas:

Banana is highly rich in potassium, vitamin B6, which helps regulate your body’s hormones and menstrual cycle and improves fertility.

Deficiency in vitamin B6 can lead to poor egg and sperm quality.

• Citrus Fruits:

Citrus fruits are rich in antioxidants—which deactivate free radicals that can damage sperm and eggs in the body. They help regulate your body hormones and also improve ovulation cycles. 

Citrus fruits like limes, oranges, grapefruits and tangerines contain vitamin C , which helps in regulating ovulation and enhances the release of an egg.

When you include citrus fruits in your diet, you increase your chances of getting pregnant. 

Other fruits rich in antioxidants includes:

• Pears 

• Guava 

• Mango

• Papaya 

• Peaches

• Apricots

• Cherries

• Tomatoes

• Watermelon.

• Red grapes

• Red grapes

• Cranberries

• Raspberries 

• Strawberries 

• Red currants

3.  Full Fat Diary and Cheese

Dairy is rich in saturated fat, which is especially beneficial for fertility. It's also a good source of the fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamins A, E, D, and K. 

Specifically, dairy products like greek yogurt, milk and cheese contain nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, Vitamin B2, B12, protein, potassium, zinc and Vitamin D. These nutrients work together to improve ovulation and aid fertility.

 Adequate consumption of full fat dairy can help you eliminate ovulation problems. 

4 Egg & Egg Yolks 

Eggs are natural fertility boosting foods. They are rich in protein, vitamin A and vitamin D. The yolk in eggs contain vitamin B, folic acids and essential omega-3s, which helps the body create more red blood cells and blood flow to reproductive organs.

Another reason to include eggs in your diet is that, they are the most affordable and available  source of protein and fertility food for women.

5. Whole Grains

Whole grains contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

They are effective in boosting the overall fertility of men and women. It also helps to boost metabolism and increase core strength.

Examples of whole grain high fiber foods are:

• Millet

• Pasta

• Barley

• Quinoa

• Brown rice

• Bread with seeds and others

6. Leafy Green Vegetables

Leafy greens are a rich source of fiber which is essential for hormone health and therefore reproduction.

Dark green, leafy vegetables contain the best sources of prenatal nutrients like calcium, iron, and folate which helps to improve ovulation.

Vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, spinach, peas, beans, capsicum etc, are all essential to improve your fertility. 

7. Fatty Fishes

Fatty fishes like salmon and mackerel are great sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which aids fertility by enhancing hormone production and boosting ovulation. 

They also help in the growth and development of immature eggs in the ovaries.

8. Liver:

Liver, particularly cow’s liver, has a lot of nutrients. It's loaded with fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, and iron, which helps prevent miscarriage and maternal anaemia.

Liver is also a rich source of choline, omega-3 fatty acids, and folate, which enhances your ovulation cycle.    

Additional Tips:

As much as certain foods can help you get pregnant, you should also stay away from certain foods too. 

If you are trying to get pregnant, you should avoid the following:

• Soda

• Trans fat

• Artificial sweetener

• Excessive caffeine intake

• Simple or refined Carbohydrates

• Low-fat diary (opt for full-fat instead)

• Excessive alcohol (try not to exceed more than two drinks a night)

• Turmeric (cooking with it is okay, but avoid supplements with curcumin).

Wrapping Up

If you’ve gotten to this part, you now know the foods that can increase your fertility. 

However, as much as food can aid fertility, please note that food choices have little part to play when fertility is affected by disease.

For example, if the fallopian tubes are blocked, sperm cannot reach the egg, and dietary changes won't remove this blockage. In this case, it's better to seek medical attention. 

Afterwards, you can use these foods to boost your fertility. 

Stay happy and safe!