Anti-Inflammatory Diets in Fertility: An Evidence Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Assessing Dietary Patterns Using Diet Quality Indices
2.1. Quantifying Dietary Patterns
2.2. The Dietary Inflammatory Index
3. Inflammation in Relation to Diet and Fertility
3.1. The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
3.2. The Western Diet
4. Anti-Inflammatory Diets and Female Fertility
4.1. Menstruation
4.2. Endometriosis
4.3. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
4.4. Embryo Quality and Live Birth
5. Anti-Inflammatory Diets and Male Fertility
Sperm Quality
6. Limitations and Future Directions
7. Communicating Novel Approaches: Evidence to Integration
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Diet | Eat/Drink Often | Eat/Drink in Moderation | Eat/Drink Rarely | Do Not Eat/Drink |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mediterranean | Vegetables, fruits, cereals and grains, nuts, seeds, low-fat, dairy, olive oil, and low-fat dairy | White (fish or chicken) and red meat, eggs, potatoes, and wine | High-fat foods or high-sugar feeds | |
Nordic | Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, low-fat dairy, canola/rapeseed oil, low-fat dairy, potatoes, and fish and seafood | Game meats (bison, antelope, etc.), eggs, cheese, and yoghurt | Red meat | Processed or refined foods, added sugars (including sugar-sweetened beverages) |
Okinawan | Vegetables, fruits, soy-based foods (tofu, miso, etc.), and grains | Fish, lean meats, and alcohol | Red meat, dairy, oils, herbs/spices, nuts, seeds, and refined carbohydrates | Processed or refined foods, all added sugars |
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Alesi, S.; Villani, A.; Mantzioris, E.; Takele, W.W.; Cowan, S.; Moran, L.J.; Mousa, A. Anti-Inflammatory Diets in Fertility: An Evidence Review. Nutrients 2022, 14, 3914. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14193914
Alesi S, Villani A, Mantzioris E, Takele WW, Cowan S, Moran LJ, Mousa A. Anti-Inflammatory Diets in Fertility: An Evidence Review. Nutrients. 2022; 14(19):3914. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14193914
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlesi, Simon, Anthony Villani, Evangeline Mantzioris, Wubet Worku Takele, Stephanie Cowan, Lisa J. Moran, and Aya Mousa. 2022. "Anti-Inflammatory Diets in Fertility: An Evidence Review" Nutrients 14, no. 19: 3914. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14193914