Which foods can make my fertility worse?
Some studies suggest that certain foods and eating habits can affect fertility. These include:
- Processed foods: These foods usually have a high content of fats, sugars and empty calories. They can contribute to weight gain and metabolic problems, such as diabetes, that can affect fertility.
- Alcohol: Excessive alcohol consumption can damage the ovaries and sperm and increase the risk of infertility in both men and women.
- Coffee and tea: Excessive caffeine consumption can affect ovulation in women and reduce the amount of sperm in men.
- Red meat: Excessive consumption of red meat can increase estrogen levels in the body, which can affect ovulation in women.
- Saturated fats: Excessive consumption of saturated fats can contribute to metabolic problems, such as obesity, which can affect fertility.