Avocados and olives help a woman conceive

The Mediterranean diet can help women get pregnant. The diet should add more avocados and olive oil, to minimize the amount of red meat and dairy products.

This was discussed at a scientific conference authoritative experts of the European Community for Human Reproduction and Embryology in Istanbul. Experts at the Harvard School of Public Health in its report referred to the results of its own investigation. It was found that a diet rich in monounsaturated fats more than three times increases a woman's chances of a successful conception.

This type of fat found in foods such as fresh green fruit, olive oil, walnuts, almonds and cashews. Experts believe that Mediterranean diet and help women undergoing fertility treatment, and those who want to conceive naturally. But the fascination with saturated fat contained in dairy products and red meat, on the other hand, harms women's fertility. In addition, already installed, that saturated fats are associated with low sperm counts.

Exactly Mediterranean diet   It comprises most of the products with monounsaturated fats. However, American scientists stressed that the study involved only 147 women over 30, and since their number was small, talking about absolute reliability of the results is impossible.

"We can not guarantee the effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet in conception, but we can with an absolute guarantee to say that adhering to this type of food, you do not cause yourself any harm, - said study author Dr. Jorge Chavarro. - There are countless scientific evidence of the huge benefits of this diet health, especially for the heart. "

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