- Saturated fat or transfat– Food items that contain saturated fat also have sodium and cholesterol which leads to infertility due to obesity.
- Coffee- Since caffeine is a diuretic, it can lead to water and electrolyte loss because of the elimination of fluids from the body.
- Alcohol and Tobacco use- Alcohol consumption and tobacco use is known to affect quality of the egg and sperm and cause DNA fragmentation in these cells. Alcohol taken during pregnancy can cause developmental and growth delay of the foetus and in extreme cases can cause foetal alcohol syndrome.
- Papaya- People have traditionally avoided Papaya, especially the unripe one, due to concerns that it increases the risk of miscarriage.
- Raw Eggs, shell fish- These are best avoided since they may contain salmonella, which essentially leads to food poisoning.
- Cheese- Soft cheese like Camembert and Brie may harbor a disease called as listeriosis which is associated with miscarriages and foetal anomalies.
