The 10 rules to get pregnant quickly

Nutrition can help a couple a lot to speed up the search for a pregnancy. And it is probably one of the simplest “cures” to put into practice and without side effects!

A study conducted in the United States ( The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant by  Jorge Chavarro , Walter Willett,   Patrick Skerrett )  made it possible to put on paper the 10 rules that improve ovulation and promote fertility in general for women (but they are also good for men!)

In a nutshell, it is about introducing whole grains and vegetable proteins and at the same time removing refined carbohydrates and red meat from your diet.

The 10 rules

1. Eliminate hydrogenated fats
   These are often contained in what is defined as “junk food”: snacks, snacks… Pay attention to the labels on what you buy at the supermarket!
2. Using unsaturated vegetable fats such as extra virgin olive oil instead of saturated vegetable fats which are not good for our health. Among the saturated we find palm oil, butter, the visible fat of the meat..
3. Eat more plant proteins such as those contained in beans and peanuts.
4. Choose good carbohydrates such as oatmeal and whole grains, beans and vegetables. Avoid pasta, rice and candies
5. Drink whole milk every day or eat ice cream or full-fat yogurt
6. Take a multivitamin that contains folic acid and other B vitamins
7. Increase your iron intake through fruits and beans but not red meat
8. Yes to water, no to soft drinks. Coffee, tea, alcohol yes but in moderation.
9. Keep your body mass index between 20 and 24.
10. Exercise daily without overdoing it

And the smoke?

some studies show that smokers take longer to get pregnant and are more prone to miscarriages than non-smokers. So the best thing to do is quit smoking.