Add Brussel sprouts to your pre-pregnancy diet

Brussels sprouts may boost fertility in both men and women, a UK expert says. The green micro-cabbage is thought to be a “must” for any pre-pregnancy diet.

Research has found that 9 percent of all conceptions take place over the holiday period, making December the most fertile month of the year. For couples wanting a baby, Neema Savvides, a nutritional therapist at the Harley Street Fertility Clinic in the UK, advised adding more Brussels sprouts to your plate, The Daily Mail reports.

Baby making superfood

“Believe it or not, this green micro-cabbage is a baby-making superfood,” she said, according to BabyWorld.co.uk. “Firstly, they are bursting with folic acid, which is essential for boosting fertility in both men and women. This vitamin-rich source also increases sperm levels and helps line the womb with the right nutrients raising sperm survival chances.”

Decreases miscarriages and birth defects

“Another benefit of this folic-rich food is that it also helps to decrease the risk of miscarriages and birth defects.”

The vegetables are also packed with a phytonutrient called di-indolylmethane, which has been found to help women absorb balanced levels of the hormone estrogen.

Boosts fertility

Plus since it binds to environmental estrogens, such as pesticides and hormones found in meat and dairy products, it helps rid the body of excess hormones, boosting fertility.

(AFP Relaxnews)

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