What is the role of green tea during pregnancy and why is it often believed that green tea and conception go hand in hand?
The fact is green tea and fertility have no proven link whatsoever - yet.
"Green tea cannot increase the chance of conception in a woman nor is it a magic cure for couples trying to conceive." So says
the 'Pregnancy Wizard'.
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'While green tea offers a number of documented health benefits, it also may support your chances of conceiving!
As noted above, green tea contains antioxidants - and these antioxidant properties may support fertility health by mitigating and repairing the "oxidative damage" that occurs as a result of toxins in our food, water, and environment, aging, and bodily stress.
A recent study found that drinking 1/2 cup or more of green tea daily doubled the odds of conceiving per discrete menstrual cycle!' So says another author...
It is easy to conclude that there are conflicting opinions about the efficacy of green tea on a woman's ability to conceive.
Ongoing studies on green tea have recently intensified, not only in relation to cervical mucus but to weight loss, cancer prevention, boosting of the immune system and other overall health benefits.
Many doctors and nutritionists are convinced of the beneficial effects of green tea for almost everyone, so why not try it out?
If you happen to like green tea - even better, because you can drink something delicious that is full of enriched polyphenols which are so good for you in so many ways.
You may not conceive faster, but you'll certainly be doing your body a favor and drinking green tea while pregnant has so many health benefits!
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