Food for fertility

THE one in six Irish couples who have difficulty conceiving may not have considered food as a solution, but nutritionist Sorcha Molloy says it could be part of the answer.

Optimal diet and lifestyle changes have been shown to help treat a range of conditions as diverse as type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and infertility.

“The most common cause of infertility is unexplained — in other words, couples have been told no medical problems have been identified. That is when diet and lifestyle can play a big role,” Molloy says.