Fertility Diet and Foods
A healthy fertility diet is determined by the foods we eat, but not all foods are equal for each person or their fertility. I have therefore listed foods into multiple categories – based on how they affect our fertility health medicinally. In the posts below I share with you an overview of the most common foods for a fertility diet, and their unique health profiles.
Celeriac, Antioxidants, and Fertility
Andrew Loosely
Celeriacs antioxidant properties can help protect cells, including egg or sperm cells, against free radicals - a great food to support fertility health!
Can Mushrooms Protect Egg and Sperm Health?
Andrew Loosely
Can Mushrooms Protect Egg and Sperm Health? Antioxidants that protects your DNA from oxidative damage, might help protect egg and sperm DNA too
Do brussel sprouts make more babies?
Andrew Loosely
Do Brussel Sprouts make more babies? As one of the most disliked vegetables - yet they are touted to be amazing for fertility.
Is Lamb a perfect “fertility food”?
Andrew Loosely
Is Lamb a perfect fertility food? Lamb promotes muscle growth, maintenance, performance and a perfect food for supporting male and female fertility!
Are Carrots a “Fertility Food”?
Andrew Loosely
Are Carrots a Fertility Food? - Carrot can be added to anything and cooked in so many ways, they are a great source of nutrition for your fertility diet!
Safety of Herbal Teas Whilst TTC or Pregnant
Andrew Loosely
There’s a lot of discussion and confusion in the fertility world about the safety of herbal teas.To help clarify this I’ve compiled a list for you of the most commonly used herbs - for tea and cooking.
The problem with Spinach
Andrew Loosely
The problem with Spinach! Rich in Iron, spinach seems like a fantastic fertility food... but it’s not all as it appears on the surface!
How to keep the Doctor away!
Andrew Loosely
How to keep the Dr. away! “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” originated in the 1800’s when caraway seeds were pushed into an apple..
A fertility secret about Butternut Squash!
Andrew Loosely
A fertility secret about butternut squash - You may not be aware that it has a fertility health secret: one that relates to sperm health.
Chinese New Year and Your Fertility
Andrew Loosely
Chinese New Year takes the first new moon of Spring, which is the first day of the ‘real’ seasonal New Year.Find out how spring alter your fertility health?
The Truth About Garlic
Andrew Loosely
The Truth about Garlic - Garlic has strong antiviral and antibacterial qualities along with some fertility health benefits too.
Why Leafy Greens Are Vital For Fertility!
Andrew Loosely
Why Leafy Greens Are Vital For Fertility! - Leafy greens optimise fertility through enhancing your blood quality, and helping to reduce excessive hormones
Is Aubergine bad for iron levels?
Andrew Loosely
Is Aubergine bad for iron levels? Low in calories, rich in phytochemicals eggplant provides a selection of vitamins and minerals
Are plant oils bad for your fertility?
Andrew Loosely
If you’re not consuming the right type of plant oils at the right quantity, there’s a chance that your health and fertility are being negatively affected.
Does Turmeric really help menstruation?
Andrew Loosely
Does Turmeric really help menstruation? People regularly ask me if turmeric will help increase blood flow to the uterus, My answer?
Duck, Immunity, Thyroid and Unexplained Infertility
Andrew Loosely
Duck meat is a great source of zinc and selenium, both helping support the foundation of your immunity. Could Unexplained Infertility be related to a diminished immune system?
Ginger: More Than Just For Nausea!
Andrew Loosely
Ginger is use for more than Nausea. It help break down denser foods such as meat and fish. Supporting healthy digestion, key to your fertility health.
Can Walnuts Improve Sperm Quality?
Andrew Loosely
Can Walnuts Improve Sperm Quality? A recent study found that eating 70g of walnuts a day for 12 weeks increased male sperm
Apples – not as good as we thought?
Andrew Loosely
Apples - not as good as we thought? Up until recently it was assumed that apples were a rich source of nutrition. However, when we look at the data..
Vitamin D – Is Salmon a Good Source?
Andrew Loosely
Vitamin D - Is Salmon a Good Source? Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have many health benefits including supporting fertility.
Do Sweet Potatoes have too much sugar?
Andrew Loosely
Do Sweet Potatoes have too much sugar? With a sweet taste they must be ‘loaded with sugar’, but is this bad for you? How does it affect fertility health?
Can Kale Help Reduce Stress?
Andrew Loosely
Can kale help reduce stress? Kale can help support your body’s ability to deal with stress, as well as generally support your nutrient intake
Cod Fish and Thyroid Health
Andrew Loosely
Cod Fish and Thyroid Health - Wild caught Cod* is high in protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals - making it a great addition to a fertility diet.
Fennel – When to Avoid and When to Use It
Andrew Loosely
Fennel - When to Avoid and When to Use It. Fennel seeds have been used for centuries to treat digestive and gynecological complaints.
Can Spring Onion Improve Egg or Sperm Health?
Andrew Loosely
Can Spring Onions Improve Egg or Sperm Health? Use spring onions instead of white onions as they’ve been found to contain 140 times more phytonutrients.
Chilli and Blood Clotting
Andrew Loosely
Chilli and Blood Clotting - Due to its main component capsaicin, which gives it the spicy taste, it thins the blood and makes it circulate more freely.
Is Rhubarb Toxic?
Andrew Loosely
Is Rhubarb Toxic? Medicinally it’s great for blood circulation and high blood pressure - so be careful if yours is low and the leaves are NOT edible.
Asparagus – Egg and Sperm DNA Health
Andrew Loosely
Asparagus - Egg and Sperm DNA Health. Asparagus contains nutrients useful in DNA replication, which can help with egg and sperm DNA and quality!
Should You Avoid Crab Meat?
Andrew Loosely
Should You Avoid Crab Meat? with more than 200% your daily recommended value of Vitamin B12 for a 134g serving - I think it’s a great food!
Can Leek help ovulation?
Andrew Loosely
Can Leek help ovulation? - Like Onions and Garlic, Leek is traditionally regarded as an aphrodisiac and is also good to support ovulation.
Is pork good or bad for health?
Andrew Loosely
Is Pork Good or Bad for Health? The debate continues about whether Pork is good or bad for our health, read my blog to find out more.
Beef is great for fertility – here’s why!
Andrew Loosely
Beef is great for fertility - here's why! - Providing vital nutrients that help support and enhance your fertility health.
Why you should eat Radish when trying to conceive
Andrew Loosely
Why you should eat Radish when TTC. High in Vitamin C, radish is a great antioxidant and has been found to eliminate fungi that disrupts fertility health.
Can Chicken help fertility and your immune system?
Andrew Loosely
Can Chicken help fertility and your immune system? Its selenium content can help support the immune system, which is helpful for thyroid issues.
Is rice really a helpful fertility food?
Andrew Loosely
Is rice a helpful fertility food? Due to its Qi strengthening and Damp clearing properties, we use white rice frequently as a mild medicine..
Is White Fish Safe For Fertility?
Andrew Loosely
Is White Fish Safe For Fertility - It’s Damp clearing property is valued to help clear accumulated fluids and mucus from the body.
Is Artichoke A Forgotten Fertility Food?
Andrew Loosely
Is Artichoke A Forgotten Fertility Food? A fantastic source of fibre, folate and Vitamin C. It is useful to eat leading up to your period.
The Fantastic Fertility Effects of Barley!
Andrew Loosely
The Fantastic Fertility Effects of Barley! - It is an excellent grain to use in your diet due to its fluid balancing properties
Why Pumpkin is Good for Fertility – Not Just Halloween!
Andrew Loosely
Why Pumpkin is Good for Fertility - Pumpkin has a positive effect on fluid metabolism, it’s good to eat during ovulation as it has a mildly warming effect.
Does Cauliflower Help Cervical Mucus?
Andrew Loosely
Does Cauliflower Help Cervical Mucus? - Cauliflower helps ease symptoms of dryness such as having a lack of cervical mucus around the time of ovulation
Can Beetroot Really Help Fertility?
Andrew Loosely
Can Beetroot Really Help Fertility?- Beetroot is useful to eat post menstruation, to rebuild the blood, encourage the growth of a healthy endometrium.
Why you should never eat Broccoli raw!
Andrew Loosely
Why you should never eat broccoli raw! Broccoli is extremely useful to support fertility and promote a healthy cycle. Find out why is shouldnt be eaten raw
Antioxidant Kohlrabi that protects DNA from damage
Andrew Loosely
Antioxidant Kohlrabi that protects DNA. Anthocyanin, amongst others protect against free radicals and DNA damage which may affect egg and sperm cell health.
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