How to Take Green Tea to Improve Fertility

When you are trying to have a baby, starting out with a healthy body is important. Developing the habits of good nutrition, a very limited intake of alcohol and caffeine, avoiding cigarette smoke and maintaining an active lifestyle are recommended steps to take to prepare your body for pregnancy. Drinking green tea with your meals is one non-invasive way to help improve your fertility.

Things You'll Need

• Green tea capsules (optional)

Instructions

1. Eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables and whole grains. Optimize your fertility by making your body as healthy as it can be. Daily exercise is also beneficial to your pre-pregnancy health.

2. Substitute a mug of hot green tea for your regular coffee or tea each morning when you eat your breakfast. Green tea contains strong antioxidants called polyphenols that cleanse your system. This will improve not only your fertility but your digestive system as well.

3. Drink iced green tea with your lunch if you prefer cold beverages instead of hot tea. Many varieties of green tea are sold in the cold bottled drink sections of most supermarkets. A single-serving bottle is easy to take with you to work or in the car.

4. Experiment with different types of green tea if you get bored with what you are drinking. Try brewing it yourself rather than buying boxes of tea bags. Freshly brewed tea can have a much different flavor from that of store-bought products.

5. Take green tea capsules to improve your fertility instead of taking it in tea form. This is a good choice for women who do not like to drink tea. Green tea capsules are available at most health food stores.

Tips & Warnings

• Always check with your doctor before starting to consume large quantities of green tea or other herbal remedies. Make sure you are not taking medications that may interact with the polyphenols or other properties of the supplement.

• If you have problems falling asleep at night, refrain from drinking green tea too late in the afternoon or evening. The caffeine may be what is keeping you up.

• Do not expect miracles from green tea alone. It may improve your chances of conceiving during any given month, but many other factors contribute to having healthy fertility. If you are feeling discouraged that you are not conceiving as quickly as you would like, talk to your doctor about possible roads to explore.