5 Foods designed to boost egg quality

Today, I'm going to share with you my top 5 foods for boosting your egg health. Stay tuned!

Welcome back! Before we get into my top 5, I want to point out that these foods aren't magic. Having a "super diet" is more important than a "superfood,"" but the nutrients in these five foods can help boost your egg quality, and I'll explain why. In my number 5 spot, I've chosen oysters. The reason why oysters can be beneficial for our eggs is that they are one of the richest food sources of zinc.

Measuring zinc status is challenging, but it's believed that up to 85% of women of childbearing age may be deficient. Zinc is vital in cell division and growth and essential for healthy eggs.

I always feel so decadent when I'm eating oysters, so enjoy!! Egg-enriching food number four, I've awarded to red meat. Red meat is also rich in zinc, but it's one of the better sources of coenzyme Q10. That's why I put it forth.

Studies suggest that CoQ10, as it is also called, can improve egg health, mainly our older ladies' eggs. It appears to protect the eggs to avoid damage to cells and DNA. Another name for coenzyme Q10 is ubiquitous. This compound was called ubiquitous because it is universal in animal products, especially meat, so we only need a little core to meet our ubiquitous requirements. As always, focus on quality over quantity.

Look for lean red meat, like kangaroo or lamb, and hold limited portions. Apply to a stir fry or sandwich a section about the size of a matchbox. OK, let's move on to third place. Which I've given to blueberries. Yum! Blueberries are among the antioxidants with the best sources.

Antioxidants tend to prevent free radical damage to our shells. Who needs an excuse to eat blueberries?

I've been awarded second place for chia seeds. Chia seed is high in omega 3 ALA seeds. Omega 3 has been shown time and time again to be one of the best nutrients for egg health. The average fat ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fats in Western countries is eighteen to one, yet ideally, it should be one to one like that of the Mediterranean Diet. This tells us that our diet needs many more omega-3-rich foods.

To increase your intake of chia seeds, sprinkle them over your yoghurt or breakfast cereal, add a spoonful to salads or smoothies, or make a chia porridge. Which leaves us with position number one.

I've awarded my top prize to drumroll, Please Salmon! Salmon gets the prize as my favourite food for improving egg health because it is one of the richest sources of EPA and DHA long-chain omega 3. The omega 3 in chia seeds is ALA, which needs to be converted to the long-chain EPA or DHA forms, so it's good but not AS good as the long-chain form we get from fish. And, out of different types of fish, salmon is one of the richest sources of these good fats.

Omega 3 helps to reduce inflammation, which has been found to optimize the health of our eggs, so I'd recommend including some oily fish, such as salmon, at least two to three times per week in the lead-up to the conception or egg collection.

Oh, and one last tip:

Our eggs take approximately three months to mature before ovulation, so if possible, ensure that you are consuming a nutritious diet for at least 90 days before conception or egg collection.

So, to recap, we're looking for foods rich in: - 

1. Zinc- Coenzyme Q10 -
2. Antioxidants and-
3. Omega 3.
4. Try to follow a diet low in sugar and saturated fats.

Now, I've put together a special gift for you! A free fertility meal plan to help you get started on improving your egg health. If you have any questions, feel free to post them below!

I look forward to hearing how you go!! See you in the following article!