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Women who are struggling to conceive are inundated with information on what

foods to avoid and what foods to eat, and it can often be tough to keep up to

date on the latest research. Unfortunately, this can often lead to new

discoveries not receiving the attention they deserve.

One such discovery is

that of soy foods.

Soy foods are generally healthy for both men and women to

eat. In fact, women have been encouraged in the past to increase their soy food

intake since they contain phytoestrogens, a plant form of estrogen that affects

the body similarly to the estrogen that is produced naturally in the body.

Increasing soy foods intake, and therefore increasing phytoestrogen intake,

can be very beneficial in combating the symptoms of menopause. For women who are

trying to conceive, however, soy foods are not such a good idea.

Once you have read the following article regarding this 8 year study on the
effects of your diet and lifestyle and your fertility, please share your
thoughts with a comment at the end.

Women trying to get pregnant could boost their chances by adopting a
“fertility diet” high in nuts and avocados while cutting down on coffee and
alcohol, according to U.S researchers.

Boston-based researchers found the majority of cases of infertility due to
ovulation disorders in otherwise healthy women could be prevented through diet
and lifestyle changes.

“The dietary and lifestyle choices women
make as they try to get pregnant can impact profoundly their fertility,” Dr.
Jorge E. Chavarro of Harvard School of Public Health, who worked on the study,