Q I'm trying to conceive but I often eat sweet drinks and bread. Does diet also affect ovulation?
A Yes, diet affects ovulation rhythm. In particular, frequently consuming sweet drinks and refined flour causes blood sugar to spike and drop, which can disrupt hormone balance. Meals that raise blood sugar slowly, along with weight management, help with conception preparation.
Detailed Answer
Sweet drinks and refined flour foods rapidly raise blood sugar and insulin, which can disrupt the hormone balance that regulates ovulation. Especially when ovulation is irregular or weight has increased, a diet that raises blood sugar gradually and weight management through regular exercise help restore ovulation. Diet is regarded as one important pillar of preparing for pregnancy.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we consider that sweet foods and late-night eating burden digestive metabolism and promote a state of dampness-phlegm (seupdam) in which waste accumulates. Combining Korean medicine treatment that clears accumulated dampness-phlegm with dietary management of warm, easily digestible meals that support the spleen and stomach helps regulate both ovulation rhythm and the body's foundation together.
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