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10 Foods to Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

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1) Avocados

Most longstanding folklore pertaining to foods for fertility focus on foods that look like reproductive organs. Avocados are a great example. Their name is derived from the Aztec word "ahuacatl," meaning testicle. Good thing laughter is great for overall health, because that’s the giggle that keeps giving every time you’re in the produce department. The awesome nutrient profile of avocados is great for fertility in both men and women – healthy fats, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E and potassium. Keep enjoying them once you’re pregnant to support your baby’s brain development, improve your overall health, and boost tissue flexibility for less vaginal tearing during delivery. Testicles – I mean avocados – the gift that keeps on giving. Sources: Avocado: The Aztec’s Fertility Fruit http://getting-pregnant-help.com/best-pregnancy-diet/avocado-the-aztecs-fertility-fruit Avocados http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=5 Natika/PhotoSpin

2) Beans

Beans are so healthy they’re almost pure magic. Beans boast a nutritional profile high in protein, folate, calcium, potassium, magnesium and zinc — all nutrients needed for both male and female reproductive health. Make sure to rinse your beans until no more bubbles appear. Otherwise, all those bubbles will be in your GI tract putting a damper on the very mood you need to make a baby. Sources: Pregnancy Superfoods http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/pregnancy-superfoods Alexander Savchuk/PhotoSpin

3) Eggs

When you read through articles on foods for conceiving and healthy pregnancy, you’ll see a recurring theme — egg-shaped foods. It would seem that nature has taken things quite literally, and the best foods for your eggs are in fact egg-shaped and even include eggs. Eggs are a great source of protein, vitamin B6 and vitamin D, which all aid in fertility. Definitely a food where organic is a must. Sources: 5 Foods That Can Help Extend Your Fertility http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/fertility-foods Homydesign/PhotoSpin

4) Figs

Add the sweet treat of figs to your diet to give you nutrients you need to conceive and fuel your energy demands for all that baby making sex. Figs are full of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron, all of which are needed for conception and to support a healthy pregnancy. Figs are a great sweet treat on their own, but also a great way to sweeten foods. Sources: 10 (Surprising!) Prenatal Power Foods http://www.fitpregnancy.com/nutrition/prenatal-nutrition/10-surprising-prenatal-power-foods Vitaliy Pakhnyushchyy/PhotoSpin

5) Lentils

Lentils may be the greatest and most overlooked food of all time. This mighty legume is one of the best plant sources of protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. If there is a nutrient needed to support fertility or a healthy pregnancy, the mighty lentil has it. Easy to prepare, incredibly affordable and absolutely delicious, this food can be added to just about anything. Sources: Lentils http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=52 Kostrez/PhotoSpin

6) Olives

The trend of egg-shaped foods for fertility continues with olives. Olives are an exceptional food for fertility and boosting nutrition for babies, as they are loaded with healthy fats, iron, copper, fiber and vitamin E. That’s a nutritional combo that can help heal oxidative damage to reproductive organs, support conception, and get pregnancy off to a great start. Pass the olive tapenade, lover. Sources: Olives http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=46 My Top 10 Foods To Eat For Fertility http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7338/my-top-10-foods-to-eat-for-fertility.html Knut Niehus/PhotoSpin

7) Oranges

Oranges are known for their high vitamin C content. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant and helps reduce oxidative damage in the body, including oxidative damage to the reproductive organs. They’re also a great natural source of folate, a B vitamin needed for growth and development. What’s more, oranges are a surprisingly great source of calcium, which is great for mom and baby-to-be. Sources: Oranges http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=37 Homydesign/PhotoSpin

8) Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are quite possibly one of the best foods to eat for overall health at any stage of life. They also help with preconception nutrition. Pumpkin seeds are loaded to the husk with magnesium, iron, zinc, protein and fiber — all nutrients that aid in fertility. The zinc in pumpkin seeds is great for enhancing both male and female fertility. Sources: Pumpkin seeds http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=82 Lasse Kristensen/PhotoSpin

9) Raspberries

The delicious wonders that are raspberries are fabulous at boosting both female and male fertility – if you share them with your babe. The vitamins, minerals and antioxidants found in raspberries are "theorized to reverse oxidative damage, protect sperm, promote conception and reduce risk of miscarriage," reported MedicalDaily.com. Additionally, raspberries are a great source of folate — which is needed from the get-go for a healthy pregnancy. Sources: Improve Male And Female Fertility With Raspberries: 'Superfood' Contains High Levels Of Folate, Vitamin C http://www.medicaldaily.com/improve-male-and-female-fertility-raspberries-superfood-contains-high-levels-folate-vitamin-c-254447 Jan Miks/PhotoSpin

10) Raspberry Leaf Tea

Not only do raspberries do wonders for reproductive health — as mentioned on the previous slide — but their leaves are amazing for uterine health too. Raspberry leaf tea is great for a healthy uterus. It helps to heal existing damage, soothe tissue and tone the muscles of the uterus and pelvic floor. All of this helps give you a healthy, Stallone-strong uterus, ready to take on the demands of pregnancy. Added bonus — some women find that it decreases the duration and intensity of their periods. It is recommended to discontinue the tea when you find out you’re pregnant. Sources: Fertility Herbal Tonic: Red Raspberry Leaf http://natural-fertility-info.com/red-raspberry-leaf.html Ruslan Olinchuk/PhotoSpin

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