Improving Fertility

Good nutrition is fundamental to fertility. All of the nutrition tips given in this section will assist fertility. The proper function of leptin and thyroid hormones is of vital importance. Too little body fat and your subconscious brain thinks you don't have enough energy on hand to get pregnant. If you are overweight you end up with leptin resistance, a problem that interferes with the normal ripening and release of your eggs. Leptin problems always disturb thyroid function, which also makes getting pregnant harder.

Two key nutrients not mentioned thus far that are very helpful for fertility are vitamin E and zinc. Vitamin E ...