More and more people are facing the problem of fertility difficulties, so how to protect their fertility through diet?

Nowadays, many young people often consume takeaway, fast food, cold drinks, milk tea, coffee, high sugar, high oil, spicy and other irritating foods, this habit will not only seriously endanger our physical health for a long time, lead to obesity, high blood lipids, high blood pressure and other problems, but also damage our fertility. The proportion of the population of childbearing age affected has risen to 18 per cent from 8 per cent a decade ago. This data suggests that we need to pay serious attention to the impact of a healthy diet on fertility.

In the office, we often hear conversations like this: “Friends, would you like fruit tea, milk tea, ice cream, coffee, cola, latte? What should we choose today?” Perhaps everyone has heard that milk tea and coffee are not good for health, but after all, work and life are already hard enough. In order to stay alert and focused, we feel that there are sufficient reasons to enjoy them. However, today, reproductive experts from Little Monster in the United States want to emphasize that in the face of the increasingly young population affected by infertility, unhealthy dietary habits play an undeniable role.

What unhealthy eating habits among young people may affect their fertility?

Regularly drinking milk tea and coffee: These drinks are rich in caffeine, which can help relieve fatigue and refresh the mind, but caffeine is addictive and can easily lead to unhealthy dependence. It is harmful to male germ cells, increases the proportion of malformed sperm in semen, and has a negative impact on assisted reproduction. Previous studies have shown that women with high caffeine intake may have reduced fertility and delayed conception before pregnancy, and excessive caffeine intake may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. In addition, these drinks are rich in milk replacers, which contain trans fatty acids that can reduce the secretion of male hormones, inhibit sperm vitality, affect egg cell quality, and increase the risk of infertility and fetal abnormalities. Similarly, it can also affect the quality of female egg cells, increasing the risk of infertility and fetal abnormalities. Caffeine can penetrate the pancreas and enter the fetal tissue, especially the liver and brain of the fetus, which may lead to problems such as diabetes and congenital mental retardation after birth. In addition, high sugar intake can also cause harm to the body, increase the risk of obesity and high blood sugar, and exacerbate fertility problems.

Extreme weight loss and long-term dieting: The current society has a high pursuit of slimming beauty, especially in the entertainment industry, internet celebrities, and entertainment industry. People pursue being photogenic and good-looking, so they may adopt extreme weight loss methods, such as long-term dieting, not consuming staple foods, or adopting a single diet (such as a vegan diet). This habit can lead to malnutrition in the body, affecting male testosterone levels and female estrogen levels, thereby having a negative impact on fertility.

Smoking: Smoking is mainly due to the harmful substances in cigarettes, such as nicotine and tar, which can enter the human body through the bloodstream, leading to a decrease in the survival rate of male sperm or causing abnormal sperm morphology and other problems. In addition, smoking may also lead to decreased ovarian function in women, causing menstrual disorders or infertility, which can have adverse effects on fertility.

Alcohol consumption: Alcohol significantly reduces the motility and fertilization potential of male sperm, while also having harmful effects on reproductive organs such as testicles. Drinking alcohol in women can have an impact on hormone metabolism, causing endocrine disorders that may affect the implantation of fertilized eggs in the uterus, even reducing the quality of female eggs and increasing the risk of malformed births.

Frequent consumption of takeout: Recent news reports have pointed out that many takeout foods on the market are processed or semi processed and sold in the form of bagged cooked food, which only requires heat treatment in plastic packaging to be sold. This not only affects the freshness of ingredients and the addition of preservatives, but also has a serious impact on human health due to the high content of substances such as bisphenol A and polyvinyl chloride in plastic packaging and takeaway packaging. In addition, these substances may also interfere with cell division in the female uterus, hinder embryo implantation on the uterine wall, and lead to infertility or multiple miscarriages.

Frequent consumption of heavy flavored and spicy foods, including pickled products, cured meats, cured meats, pickles, etc., are rich in nitrite, and excessive intake may increase the risk of hypertension and cancer. Spicy and stimulating foods, such as chili peppers, chili sauce, mustard, scallions, etc., excessive consumption may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and even lead to gastrointestinal bleeding. Excessive consumption of raw and cold foods, such as ice cream, cold drinks, refrigerated fruits, ice cubes, and pickled seafood, can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, slow down intestinal peristalsis, cause symptoms such as stomach discomfort, bloating, and diarrhea, and may also lead to uterine coldness in women, increasing the difficulty of conception. Fatty food, including fat meat, barbecue, animal liver, hot pot, fried food, etc., contains high fat and cholesterol, and excessive intake may increase the risk of obesity and coronary atherosclerosis. These unhealthy eating habits are not only harmful to physical health, but may also have adverse effects on reproductive system function, leading to infertility problems. Therefore, young people should adjust their diet to protect their fertility.

In addition to reducing or avoiding the unhealthy eating habits and improper food intake mentioned above, young people should understand how to protect their valuable fertility through healthy eating and purposeful food intake.

For women, it is recommended to drink a cup of freshly squeezed soybean milk every day without or with less sugar. Because soybeans, black beans, and related products are rich in phytoestrogens, these ingredients can help improve ovarian function, prevent ovarian aging, and improve ovulation quality. In addition, regularly consuming dark and black foods such as sesame, grapes, purple cabbage, walnuts, red beans, black rice, etc., can supplement kidney qi and are also very important for men, helping to improve sexual desire and fertility. In addition, increasing intake of foods rich in antioxidants, high protein, and multiple vitamins is also important. This not only meets the energy needs of the body, but also helps to improve immunity, maintain endocrine balance, and is very helpful for maintaining fertility.

For men, in addition to a balanced daily diet, it is important to increase their intake of foods rich in arginine, such as sea cucumbers, oysters, eggs, shrimp, scallops, animal organs, etc. These foods help support the spermatogenic function of the testicles, maintain normal ejaculation volume, and produce high-quality sperm.

Contemporary young people often marry and have children late because they need to pursue higher education, work hard in the workplace, find suitable partners, improve living conditions, and then consider having children. However, once the optimal reproductive time is missed, one may face problems such as ovarian aging, decreased follicle quantity and quality, and decreased sperm quality, which can lead to difficulty in conceiving. Therefore, many young people choose to travel to the United States for legal fertility preservation, which is considered a wise choice. If you would like to know how to perform this process, please consult the Mengmei Life consultant in the United States online for detailed information.