The Health Diva

A healthy diet is crucial to a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby, many people are unaware of the fact that diet can help to correct hormone imbalances that may affect your ability to conceive.

Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, folic acid and zinc is essential. The World Health Organization recommends that we eat at least five servings of fruit and vegetables per day.

Antioxidants, like those found in fruits and vegetables, may help prevent damage to sperm that causes them to become sluggish and lose the ability to fertilize an egg.

In particular, the antioxidants glutathione and cryptoxanthin, which are prevalent in brightly coloured produce such as leafy greens, tomatoes, peppers and oranges, were associated with strong, healthy sperm.

Bean sprouts contain all the necessary nutrients to support life rich in antioxidants in particular zinc, they taste great too eaten in salads or sandwiches.

Nuts and seeds are excellent sources of essential fat and nutrients have a tablespoon of mixed seeds on cereals, or snack on a handful of almonds or Brazil nuts.

There are also certain foods and drinks that are known to lower fertility.