This article discusses the link between coffee and fertility. This is because coffee is one of the most common sources of caffeine in our diet and there is a link between caffeine and fertility. We’ll look at that link and what you can do to reduce or eliminate coffee from your diet for the sake of your fertility.

What is Caffeine

Caffeine is known as trimethylxanthine, coffeine, theine, mateine, guaranine, methyltheobromine and 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. It is a xanthine alkaloid found naturally in coffee beans, tea, kola nuts, Yerba mate, guarana berries, and in cacao beans. For the plant, caffeine acts as a natural pesticide since it paralyzes and kills some of the insects that try to feed on the plant.

Caffeine’s main actions on the body

It amazes me how many people still consume food loaded with Trans fats, drink coffee and alcohol on a daily or weekly basis! This is going to impact your fertility and get you into trouble quickly.

Did you know that Trans fats hidden in foods such as; doughnuts, chocolate, chips, pies, take aways and thousands of other foods can increase risk of fertility problems by 70%? Scientists from Harvard University School of Public Health recommend to woman wanting to get pregnant to AVOID all Trans fats.

Another favorite past time – COFFEE!