There is mind-bugging information about the effects of preservatives in food on fertility.
Unfortunately, amidst these findings people still choose to walk in the path of decline in fertility globally.
There is need for a drastic turn, but those who produce processed food items engage in huge marketing that makes it difficult for people to stay away.
Well, when there is fire on the mountain the best thing to do is run.
Our hope is that this article will help you run in the right direction.
You see, every time you stretch your hands to pick an item on the shelf in a supermall, think about whether that item contains preservative or not.
Why is that necessary?
The decline we talk about in fertility does not mean that more partners are deciding not to give birth. Far from it.
It means that the time a couple’s reproductive health is good enough for conception to happen has lowered.
While older generation of women step into menopause from 50 years and above, a modern generation lady may begin her menopause journey at 40 or even less.
Our journey with many women, whom we have mentored to conception, through lifestyle adjustment, tells us that this situation is real.
The lifetime fertility declined by one-tenth between 2003 and 2014 (1).
Effects Of Preservatives In Food On Fertility
Different things contribute to this decline. Some are lifestyle, food, desire for higher educational standard and the need to meet immediate needs among others.
What role then does your food play in fertility decline or boosting.
The problem here are foods with preservatives and whether these preservatives affect a woman’s fertility or not.
Sperm Dysfunction
A 2021 study, says the administration of the common food additive in processed foods could lead to sperm dysfunction (2).
The study goes ahead to give the names of some of these compounds in the foods you buy from stores.
“Stevioside, a major component of the common sweetener stevia, as well as the preservatives, diphenyl and orthophenyl phenol (OPP), induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in sperm, and led to sperm dysfunction.”
This means that exposing your husband to so much foods with preservatives is a delicate thing to do.
While you change lifestyle as a woman, ensure that your husband also follows in that direction.
Can two work together except they agree?
More Preservatives That Affect Fertility
Indeed, preservatives are of different names and some are also benzoic acid and sodium
nitrate.
For instance, another study of 2019 has something interesting couples should know about these compounds.
According to the study, benzoic acid and sodium nitrate have negative effects on lifespan, fertility and physical growth due to dose increase (3).
The researchers gave a breakdown of the amount of these compounds that will be present to affect your fertility.
“It has been determined that 0.01 g, 0.02 g, 0.05 g, 0.1 g/10 mL doses of benzoic acid, and all the administered doses of sodium nitrate (0.006 g, 0.01 g, 0.02 g, 0.05 g, 0.1 g/10 mL) have detrimental effects on lifespan, fertility and physical growth in roundworm (a model organism frequently used in determining the negative effects and toxic doses of substances).
“On the other hand, 0.006 g/10 mL dose of benzoic acid did not cause any significant difference in lifespan and when compared to the control group.
“However, at a dose of 0.006 g/10 mL of benzoic acid, physical growth and fertility was found to be less than that of control group.”
If at this point you still wonder whether what these studies say about the effect of preservatives in food on fertility is true, we may not be able to help you.
Also, you may be thinking which food is not safe? That is a good thought because it helps you know that majority of the processed foods you buy are not healthy.
What Then Shall We Eat?
Every food item you have on the shelf that lasts more than six months have preservatives in them.
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In most cases food items in liquid and paste form without preservatives do not cross few days without getting spoilt. Except you refrigerate or freeze them.
But on those shelves in shopping malls could last for two years or more.
Most importantly, what you should know is that every food item you see in superstores have natural options.
This is mostly important if your desire is to improve fertility and also live long.
Avoiding foods with preservatives as much as you can will do your family much good.
Go for foods in their natural state they are the foods that carry what it takes to prepare your body for pregnancy and also help you stay healthy.
This right choice should always be in your mind, don’t push it aside.