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Diet plays a major role in our life. An improper food plan or lack of nutritions in the diet leads to one of the biggest problems in<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> many married couples known as infertility. Infertility in simple words means even after trying hard and many times, women is<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> unable to conceive that quickly. Infertility results in emotional stress. Health is an important factor, if we are healthy then there would not be any problem in conceiving. Women\u2019s health is all the more essential because she is the one who gives birth to a child. So, she must follow a healthy lifestyle for a long and happy life.
\n\"Healthy<\/a>Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol is in vogue these days. Women love being the centre<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> of attraction and they think that smoking a cigarette would make them look cool enough. The effects of smoking cigarettes in the long run are extremely dangerous. The mentality of many college students is restricted to eating unhealthy food and indulging in bad habits. From staring at a smart phone to drinking alcohol, anything can affect women\u2019s fertility.<\/p>\n

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In fact there<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> are several complications of infertility on health which includes side effects from medications, multiple pregnancy or stress. It becomes essential that every female must adopt healthy eating.<\/a><\/strong><\/span> Healthy eating habits should be adopted from the beginning so<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> that later on no complications ever come in any couple\u2019s married life. The blog will particularly focus on foods which must be avoided and should be eaten for healthy pregnancy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Ill-effects of drinking alcohol and caffeinated drinks<\/h1>\n

Alcohol and caffeinated drinks- Alcohol and caffeine are both highly acidic and they could lead to infertility in both men and women if consumed in excess. Our body naturally produces acid but<\/span><\/span> alcohol and caffeinated drinks or foods like red meat and dried fruits may significantly increase body\u2019s overall acidity putting strain on liver<\/span><\/span> and kidneys which results in toxicity depleting body nutrients vital for reproduction. Further these<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> highly acidic products also throw off body\u2019s acid alkaline balance which could be problematic as sperms thrive in an alkaline environment only.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The risk for infertility grows 55% higher in women who consume a single cup of coffee day, whereas it is 100% higher in those who take 1.5-3 cups of coffee. Coffee also affects foetal<\/span><\/span><\/span> growth and enhances risk<\/span><\/span><\/span> of miscarriage. Problems with sperm count also are there for men drinking each day. Drinking alcohol leads to disturbances in oestrogen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\/progesterone balance in many women. Even according to research, drinking alcohol decreases sperm count, increase abnormal sperm and lower<\/span> sperms<\/span> motility. For optimal fertility, it is recommended that one must avoid highly acidic foods and drinks and start consuming alkaline foods such as sea vegetables, fruits, veggies, coconut water, and oils like avocado, olive or flaxseeds<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Other foods which should be avoided to prevent future infertility are given below:<\/p>\n

Foods to be avoided<\/h1>\n