Tea increases the chances of conceiving

Two cups of tea a day increases your chances of conceiving a child is discovered by researchers from the United States. But women who want to experience the joy of motherhood, should avoid carbonated beverages.

Researchers from Boston University tracked the progress of 3,600 women who are struggling to conceive. Particular attention was drawn to the fact whether the affect in any way the use of those or other caffeinated beverages on the chances of getting pregnant. It turned out that two daily cups of tea increases the probability Conception as much as 27%.

But two similar-sized servings of carbonated drinks consumed each day, on the contrary, reduce the chances of   conceiving . And, apparently, there is no difference in what kind of a woman uses soda - diet or podsaharennyh. The probability of becoming a mother at infatuation carbonated beverages decreased by 20%.

As for the use of coffee, this drink is not in any way affect the success or failure of conception. Scientists previously have tried to trace the influence of caffeine on the probability of conception, but the findings can not be considered final. In addition, previous studies were flawed method, because pregnant women were asked to recall just what they were drinking before conception. And vouch for the accuracy of these memories nobody can.

This time, American researchers during the year personally checked the number of caffeinated beverages consumed by women. Observations were recruited by a resident of Denmark, with an average age of 28 years, since the country is being very convenient registration of citizens, able to attract volunteers to research and monitor them via the Internet.

"I can not say that tea is a magic cure for infertility, there are other factors - says study author Professor Elizabeth Hatch. - But I think that two or three cups a day included in the diet of a woman who wants to conceive a child, just it will benefit. "

Pregnancy and Gynecology

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