What foods affect fertility?

1.Just one of these snack foods can offer a super fertility boost. Is it:

             A) Peanut butter and crackers    B) Potato Chips C) Pop Corn

2.This one dessert has been clinically shown to improve pregnancy odds. Is it:

             A) Full Fat Ice cream   B) Low Fat Ice Cream   C) Frozen Yogurt

3.One of these vegetables is bad news for fertility. Is it :

             A) Carrots    B) Peas C) Potatoes

4.One of these fruits has been shown to help regulate ovulation and get reproductive hormones on track. Is it:

              A) Peaches   B) Blueberries C) Apples

5.One of these cooking oils is great for fertility – the other two could be harmful. The good fertility oil is:

              A) Canola oil B) Olive Oil C) Corn Oil

6.One of these garnishes can help boost male fertility – and increase sperm count! Is it:

                A) Pickles B) Onion C) Garlic

7.One of these breakfast cereals will increase your fertility – the other two won't do a thing to help. The fertility boosting cereal is:

              A) Corn flakes B) Fruit Loops C) Cheerios

8.One of these beverages can double your chance for conception in less than a month.
Is it:

                 A) Hot Cocoa   B) Cafe Au Lait C) Green Tea

9.Men who drink a cup of this soup 3 times a week give their fertility a super boost . Is it :

                     A) Chicken noodle   B) Clam Chowder   C) Tomato

10.All fish is great for fertility – but one of these fish dishes offers an exceptional fertility boost. Is it:

                   A) Wild Salmon B) Canned Tuna C) Sardines

Answers – From The New Fertility Diet Guide by Niels Lauersen, MD and Colette Bouchez

1.A- Peanut butter and crackers.
The Reason: Peanut butter is not only high in protein, which encourages both egg production and ovulation, but peanuts are high in type of plant estrogen that can be particularly helpful for thin women who may be short on this important hormone.

2.A- High Fat Ice Cream
The Reason: In studies conducted by a group of Harvard researchers women who ate high fat dairy products – including whole milk and ice cream – had fewer fertility problems with the ice cream appearing to have protective effects on ovulation.

3.B – Peas
The Reason: Studies have shown that a compound found in peas acts like a natural birth control –
particulalry in men – and can actually reduce pregnancy rates.

4.B- Blueberries
The Reason: The phytonutrients and natural chemicals found in blueberries was shown in studies to have hormone-balancing properties that impact ovulation.

5.A – Canola Oil
The Reason: It's loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which work in various ways to protect fertility.

6.C- Garlic
The Reason: Garlic is loaded with the mineral selenium which is key to the production of healthy sperm!

7.C- Cheerios
The Reason: It's high in fiber which helps control blood sugar and some of the hormones involved in the fertility process. It's also high in folate – which is essential for fertility – as well as vitamins B6 and B12 which help keep reproductive hormones on track!

8.C- Green Tea
The Reason: In studies conducted by Kaiser Permanente Health Center women who drank just ½ cup of green tea daily doubled their chances for conception!

9.C- Tomato Soup
The Reason: It's loaded with a phytonutrient known as “lycopene” which is necessary to produce healthy hearty sperm that are good swimmers!

10.A – Wild salmon.
The Reason:It's loaded with omega-3 fatty acids – great for fertility – plus it's high in vitamins A and folate – necessary for healthy egg production.