It is well known that expectant mothers need to supplement sufficient nutrients during pregnancy to facilitate better absorption and development of the fetus. In fact, not only during pregnancy, but also before preparing for pregnancy, expectant mothers must start to supplement nutrients. It has a very helpful effect on successful conception, fertilized egg implantation, and embryo development.
A woman’s body can only release one egg in a month, but many couples trying to conceive fail because they fail to grasp the time or the egg quality is not high. Therefore, improving egg quality and promoting ovulation is a big deal before preparing for pregnancy. Here are some foods that are helpful to improve egg quality and promote ovulation. Expectant mothers should eat more when preparing for pregnancy.
1. Black beans
Black beans are rich in soy isoflavones, which are called "phytoestrogens". They regulate estrogen levels in the body, improve egg quality, and promote ovulation. All very helpful. Women who are preparing for pregnancy often consume black beans to help increase their chances of conception. And there are many ways to eat black beans. You can cook them into porridge or drink them into soy milk. They all taste very good.
2. Foods rich in vitamin C
Girls should be familiar with vitamin C. When the vitamin C in the body is sufficient, girls’ skin will also show signs of A relatively good state, and what many people don’t know is that vitamin C is very helpful in promoting egg development and improving egg quality. Therefore, women who are preparing for pregnancy can eat more foods rich in vitamin C. , such as strawberry, kiwi, broccoli, bitter melon, amaranth, etc.
3. Deep-sea fish
According to research, most deep-sea fish contain omega-3 fatty acids, and this fatty acid is very good for women preparing for pregnancy. A substance that promotes female fertility and helps the intellectual development of fetuses.
4. Shellfish food During pregnancy preparation, women also have a greater demand for zinc, and high-quality zinc is mostly found in shellfish seafood, such as oysters, raw oysters, etc., during pregnancy preparation. Adequate zinc supplementation will help maintain the stability of the menstrual cycle, improve egg quality, and increase the chance of pregnancy. In addition to balanced nutrition, women during pregnancy preparations should also regulate their emotions and maintain an optimistic and positive attitude; try to take a certain amount of time every day to participate in sports, such as swimming, yoga, etc., which are very helpful in increasing the pregnancy rate.
What to eat to induce ovulation during pregnancy preparation
Foods rich in phytoestrogens, vitamin C, high-protein foods, etc. can promote ovulation during pregnancy preparation.
1. Foods rich in phytoestrogens
The coordinated interaction of estrogen and follicle-stimulating hormone can promote follicle development and cause a peak of luteinizing hormone in the body, thus inducing ovulation. Foods containing phytoestrogens include cereals, beans, fennel, sunflower seeds, onions, etc.
2. Foods rich in vitamin C
Vitamin C can promote the ovary to respond to luteinizing hormone and ovulate. Such foods include citrus, lemons, tomatoes, and dark green vegetables. wait.
3. High-protein foods
Sufficient protein is an essential nutrient for the development of fertilized eggs and can adjust the body to an optimal state, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, etc.
4. Fish soup
Fish soup has the effect of promoting follicle development, which is very helpful for some women who have difficulty ovulating due to incomplete follicle development.
In addition to food, ovulation-inducing drugs can also promote ovulation. They are mainly used for patients who have no ovulation due to hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis dysfunction and need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.
This content was reviewed by Li Huaifang, Chief Physician of Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital
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