Many aspects of a person’s lifestyle can affect their fertility, so if you’re looking to start a family soon, you may be wondering: What can I eat to get pregnant faster? While changing your diet may not have an immediate impact on your ability to conceive, there are some foods that can boost your fertility, research shows.
“It’s clear that having a general healthy balanced diet, and maintaining a healthy weight is advantageous,” Abbey Sharp, a registered dietician and content creator at Abbey’s Kitchen, tells TODAY.com via email. “There are some nutrients and dietary patterns that may offer extra support when trying to conceive.”
Founder and chief medical officer of Carrot Fertility, Dr. Asima Ahmad says one pattern of eating, in particular, shows great benefits.
“The Mediterranean diet can improve fertility,” she tells TODAY.com. “It has anti-inflammatory properties.”
Here’s what to know about food and fertility if you’re trying to conceive.
Can diet help you get pregnant faster?
While changing your diet to include certain foods can’t fix medical conditions affecting fertility, research shows some foods may help you get pregnant.
For example, foods that reduce blood sugar levels and inflammation can help with fertility, Sharp says. Others that are are high in antioxidants and fiber can improve the function of your reproductive hormones.
Eating a Mediterranean diet in particular seems to boost fertility, according to Ahmad. She notes that some studies have shown that a Mediterranean diet can improve sperm concentration and the number of viable embryos produced with in vitro fertilization.
Foods that boost fertility
There are a few types of foods that can boost fertility.
“A plant-heavy diet has been shown to be advantageous (for fertility),” Sharp says, adding that research shows eating more plant-based protein instead of animal protein can reduce the risk of ovulation-related infertility.
Plant protein can include tofu or legumes, for…
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