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Which food is worse for your fertility hormones?

October 12, 2026 · 12 sources

Which food is worse for your fertility hormones?

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The studies

16 habits, ranked as in the video

1
Low-fat dairy
- PubMedChavarro JE et al. Hum Reprod 2007;22(5):1340-1347
2
Fast food
- PubMedGrieger JA et al. Hum Reprod 2018;33(6):1063-1070
3
Chicken
- PMCChavarro JE et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008;198(2):210.e1-7
4
Breakfast cereal
- PMCChavarro JE et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 2009;63(1):78-86
5
Cutting out salt
- PMCKim K et al. Br J Nutr 2018;120(1):81-89
6
Sugared soda
- PMCHatch EE et al. 2018
7
Energy drinks
- PMCHatch EE et al. 2018
8
Fried shellfish
- PMCWise LA et al. 2020
9
Processed meat
- PubMedXia W et al. Fertil Steril 2015;104(4):972-979
10
Soy foods
- PubMedChavarro JE et al. Hum Reprod 2008;23(11):2584-90
11
Cheese
- PubMedAfeiche M et al. Hum Reprod 2013;28(8):2265-75
12
Red meat
- PMCChavarro JE et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008
13
White rice
- PMCChavarro JE et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 2009
14
Brown rice
- PMCChavarro JE et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 2009
15
Coffee
- PubMedHatch EE et al. Epidemiology 2012;23(3):393-401
- PubMedPurdue-Smithe AC et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2022;115(4):1227-36
16
Diet soda
- PMCHatch EE et al. Epidemiology 2018