Most Important 8 Sperm-killing Foods That Men Need To Avoid When Trying For A Baby!!!
Fertility is complex. Numerous factors can play a role in an individual or couple’s ability to conceive.
One of the things I wondered about before I had children was how much of a role nutrition played in fertility and whether eating (or avoiding) certain foods should be a part of my preparation.
As it turns out, good nutrition is key for fertility.
1. Sweets and soft drinks 🍹
Too much sugar can not only make you overweight and give you heart problems, but it can also lower your sperm count and your sperm quality. That's why it's important to control your sugar intake.
2. Red and processed meats🥩
Processed meat such as bacon, hotdogs, and ham have a lot of preservatives that can hurt your sperm quality. Some processed meats also contain more hormones than regular meat, and can thus affect your testosterone levels.
Red and processed meats, as well as an overall high intake of animal protein, may be associated with reduced fertility among men and women. Replacing some of these with plant-based proteins may benefit fertility.
3. Baked goods:
Baked goods like pastries, donuts, and cakes, particularly ones that are fried or contain margarine, may be high in trans fats and saturated fats. Consuming these types of fats is associated with poorer fertility outcome.
Baked goods and other fried and highly processed sweets may contain trace amounts of trans fats, a high intake of which is associated with poorer fertility. Consider choosing healthier carbs and sources of monounsaturated fat instead such as avocados
olive oil
nuts
seeds
4. Organ meats:
Organ meats such as liver, intestines, etc. might be tasty, but they're not good for your sperm since they are rich in cadmium, a mineral that affects your sperm count.
5. Alcohol 🍺
Large amounts of beer can increase the estrogen in your body, and thus lower your sperm count. Alcoholic drinks also take a toll on your liver, so it's best to avoid them if you can.
6. Soybean products:
Soy might be healthy and tasty, but if you're trying to conceive, it might be a good idea to stop eating a lot of soy and soy-based foods since consuming large amounts of soy can mimic the effects of estrogen in your body, leading to a lower sperm count.
7. Full fat milk and dairy 🥛
Pesticides and chemicals from the environment can sometimes get eaten by cows, which bind to the fat in a cow's body and also goes into the milk. These chemicals can then cause sperm problems such as having low quality sperm.
So it would be best to ease up on your daily intake if you're trying to conceive.
Full fat dairy may benefit female fertility, while low fat or no dairy may be better than full fat for male fertility. More research is needed on the sex-specific fertility effects of dairy products.
8. Fruits and vegetables with pesticides and preservatives:
Pesticides and preservatives might be good when it comes to keeping vegetables fresh and free from insects, but these can have adverse effects on your body. Some pesticides have been known to cause infertility in men, so it's best to eat organic vegetables and fruits so that you can be sure that the food you're eating is free from any harmful chemicals.
SUMMARY!!!
In addition to a healthy diet, lifestyle habits like getting enough sleep, not smoking, taking a prenatal multivitamin, managing your stress levels, and engaging in moderate physical activity may support fertility.