Diet and Fertility.

Many women today experience troubles conceiving or carrying a baby to term. The causes of this are highly unknown and this is very stressful and discouraging to couples trying to have a baby. Some of the potential causes of infertility have pointed to stress and diet.

In one study Vitamin C supplementation found an increase in fertility in some women and a decrease in repeated miscarriages. The study suggested that vitamin C improved hormonal levels by repairing oxidative damage caused by toxins and stress, especially in the luteal phase stage of a woman's cycle. (Fertility and Sterility (2003;80:459–61))

Luteal phase defect is the cause of infertility in approximately 5% of women and in 35% of women who experience repeated miscarriage.

Foods high in vitamin C:
* Sweet red bell peppers
* Parsley
* Broccoli
* Cauliflower
* Strawberries
* Mustard greens
* Papaya
* Grapefruit
* Kiwi
* Oranges
* Cantaloupe
* Cabbage
* Tomatoes
* Raspberries
* Celery
* Spinach
* Pineapple
* Watermelon
* Tangerines
* Limes
* Cranberries
* Guava