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There are many foods that we associate with love that are given on Valentine's day. These are common foods which have the reputation to be aphrodisiacs. At Harvard Medical school, researchers are exploring the impact of these foods on fertility and the possibility that the same foods considered to give a boost to desire may also benefit individuals who have learned that they have substandard fertility through FSH testing.
Shelly Marie Redmond, a Louisiana-based licensed dietitian and nutritionist, told USA Today that foods like strawberries, almonds, garlic, avocados and figs are all being researched for their potential to boost fertility. Some of these so-called "love foods" may have a usefulness that extends beyond the bedroom.
"It's definitely meant to be fun, but there are some interesting facts about these foods," Redmond says. "They're doing some studies in fertility with food, and even though they may not be commonly associated as love foods, they definitely are related."
The Harvard Medical School does not necessarily specify particular foods that are good for boosting FSH test results, but it does suggest limiting trans and saturated fat, increasing consumption of vegetable protein and consuming plenty of vitamins and iron.
