Infertility affects about 12% of people at their reproductive age in America. This equates to over 7 million women and their partners. It seems like everyone know at least one couple that is trying to have a baby but have been able to.
The reasons for such a low fertility rate can’t be precisely narrowed down, but there is no doubt that the chemicals in the food and personal care products are a large contributing factor.
In a recent post from Eating Naturally Magazine, they discuss a recent study from Boston University that point to at least one potential cause for infertility. They found that drinking one soda per day significantly decreased a woman’s change of getting pregnant.
Check out a little bit of this article:
“One or more soda a day could decrease chances of getting pregnant
The amount of added sugar in the American diet has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Much of that increase comes from higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, which constitute approximately one-third of the total added sugar consumption in the American diet. While consumption of these beverages has been linked to weight gain, type 2 diabetes, early menstruation, and poor semen quality, few studies have directly investigated the relationship between sugary drinks and fertility.
Now, a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers has found that the intake of one or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day — by either partner — is associated with a decreased chance of getting pregnant.
The study was published in Epidemiology.
“We found positive associations between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and lower fertility, which were consistent after controlling for many other factors, including obesity, caffeine intake, alcohol, smoking, and overall diet quality,” says lead author Elizabeth Hatch, professor of epidemiology. “Couples planning a pregnancy might consider limiting their consumption of these beverages, especially because they are also related to other adverse health effects.”
About 15 percent of couples in North America experience infertility. Identifying modifiable risk factors for infertility, including diet, could help couples conceive more quickly and reduce the psychological stress and financial hardship related to fertility treatments, which are associated with more than $5 billion in annual US healthcare costs.”
Of course this study also found it wasn’t just the woman consuming sodas, but the men as well contributed to the decrease in fertility.
While it’s common knowledge we eat way too much sugar in this country, this article bring to light just one good reason to start trying to decrease our sugar intake.
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