Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Essential Fertile Foods

Foods to increase your fertility are easy to find in your local grocery store. Essential Fatty Acids are the number one food source a woman or man should increase while trying to boost their fertility. Unsaturated fat sources are best eaten in their natural, whole, unprocessed, food form and contain the perfect balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Here is a list of foods that naturally contain unsaturated fats:


Almonds

Pine Nuts

Hazelnuts

Pecans

Walnuts

Flax Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds

Sunflower Seeds

Sesame Seeds

Avocado

Corn

Olives

Oats

Quinoa

Brown Rice

Millet

Garbanzo Beans

Soybeans

Miso



It is known that the deficiency of essential fatty acids in ones diet can lead to: infertility, skin disorders such as: eczema, dry hair and nails, susceptibility to infections and varicose veins. To increase your fertility add 2 tablespoons of organic ground flax seeds to a bowl of oatmeal in the morning. Top your cereal with 1 Tablespoon of 3 of the following ingredients for and essential fatty acid rich breakfast : almonds, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds. For lunch replace pasta and white rice with 1 cup of Quinoa or Brown rice topped with avocado, corn and edamame beans with any of your favorite Asian inspired sauces.