Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies and published texts show that what you eat directly impacts fertility outcomes. Here are the references and resources that support the Fork-First approach.
366 studies
"Olive oil may be an important factor in dietary habits."
Urata Y, Harada M, Komiya S et al.
"The risk-to-benefit ratio of using combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) and/or metformin for comprehensive management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women with obesity is unclear."
Dokras A, Coutifaris C, Remaley AT et al.
"These findings elucidate the essential role of caloric restriction in preventing PCOS transmission via methylation reprogramming, emphasizing the importance of preconception metabolic management for women with PCOS."
Liu Y, Dong Y, Jiang Y et al.
"Additionally, weight and fat loss, decreased serum and follicular fluid LEP levels, and increased LEP promoter methylation levels in ovarian granulosa cells may be crucial strategies for treating obese PCOS patients."
Su L, Hao X, Lu W
"Results showed diet significantly related to improved fertility outcomes (increasing clinical pregnancy, ovulation and menstrual regularity rate; reducing miscarriage rate), reproductive endocrine [increasing sex hormone-binding globulin; decreasing Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH), free androgen index (FAI), total testosterone (T)] and clinical hyperandrogenism (hirsutism assessed by Ferriman-Gallwey score) in PCOS."
Shang Y, Zhou H, He R et al.
"The results of this systematic review indicate that EPA is suggested to have anti-inflammatory properties and may serve as a potential marker for illness severity."
Sienko A, Cichosz A, Urban A et al.
"Collectively, the KD offers a multidimensional intervention that couples metabolic correction with immune modulation and holds promise for improving PCOS trajectories and long-term complications."
Yang W, Pang N, He X
"Therefore, zinc played an important role in improving oocyte development by increasing antioxidant capacity."
Lu H, Wang X, Zhang X et al.
"Elevated erythrocyte EA index, the major trans fatty acid commonly consumed in hydrogenated oils, margarine, and fried foods, was negatively correlated with number of usable blastocysts and embryos, blastocyst conversion, and fertilization rate."
Eskew AM, Wormer KC, Matthews ML et al.
"Overall, increased adherence to the healthy eating index (HEI-2015) may lead to a significant reduction in the odds ratio of diminished ovarian reserve."
Ghasemi-Tehrani H, Askari G, Allameh FZ et al.
"It is suggested that the effect of curcumin in PCOS is more related to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin than to the effects of weight loss."
Saleem HM, Al-Hetty HRAK, Ahmed AT et al.
"No clear associations were observed between high- or low-PRBS fruit and vegetable intake and endometriosis risk among premenopausal women."
Garzia NA, Cushing-Haugen K, Chiu YH et al.
"Nutritional investigation and treatment may explain and resolve a portion of cases of unexplained infertility, improving the outcome of IVF treatment and, with minimal imbalances, likely restore spontaneous fertility."
Noventa M, Quaranta M, Vitagliano A et al.
"Infertile individuals demonstrated insufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and passive practices regarding the impact of diet on pregnancy."
Lin L, Zhang T, Fu M et al.
"Our findings indicate that polyunsaturated fatty acids are associated with live birth in PCOS patients."
Li M, Tian Y, Lv Y et al.
"A balanced diet that included nutrients with antioxidant properties helped prevent miscarriage, whereas a diet that included processed foods and nutrients with proinflammatory effects increased the risk of miscarriage."
Ichikawa T, Toyoshima M, Watanabe T et al.
"In women with PCOS overall, a strong adherence to the healthy dietary pattern showed a three-fold higher chance of ongoing pregnancy"
Huijgen NA, Louwers YV, Willemsen SP et al.
"We did not observe strong associations between phytoestrogen intake and prospectively-measured fecundability among North American or Danish pregnancy planners."
Wesselink AK, Hatch EE, Mikkelsen EM et al.
"Higher DII scores are associated with increased odds of endometriosis. Dietary interventions targeting inflammation may offer a novel approach to managing endometriosis."
Chen Y, Yu M, Hu S et al.
"General healthy eating guidelines, micronutrient sufficiency and macronutrient quantity and quality are important nutrition considerations pre and during pregnancy."
Martin JC, Zhou SJ, Flynn AC et al.
"The very-low-calorie ketogenic diet could be used to improve metabolic and ovulatory dysfunction in women with PCOS."
Magagnini MC, Condorelli RA, Cimino L et al.
"Our results demonstrated a significant elevation in FDX1 levels among participants receiving nutritional supplementation."
Wu CC, Li CJ, Lin LT et al.
"Nutritional interventions can target key pathophysiological mechanisms of endometriosis, such as systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and hormonal imbalance, offering potential symptom relief and improved clinical outcomes."
Barrea L, Verde L, Annunziata G et al.
Manzoor F, Nisa MU, Shakoor A et al.
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