Any woman trying to conceive should consider adding soy-based products to her diet, most research concludes.
Several general studies have found that soy-based foods (soy milk, soy yogurt, soy-based veggie patties, etc.) influence small changes in hormones in any person who consumes them. And some more detailed studies have shown higher fertilization rates of the eggs in women eating soy versus those who weren’t eating soy, suggesting soy may improve egg quality.
Above all, research agrees that dietary soy is associated with higher pregnancy rates and a greater chance at a live birth. So drink, and eat up! Eating soy-based foods also means you are potentially reducing or replacing meat, chicken, and fish – items that could contain hormone disrupting chemicals from various pesticides and antibiotics.
And don’t forget to look at your labels. When choosing a soy-based product, go for an FNP-free and organic soy instead of a conventional product.
