Male Fertility rates have dropped dramatically over the last 100 years and one of the main factors has been changes in our diets.

Here we will look at diet and lifestyle changes that can be made to increase male fertility, as well as 11 natural supplements for male reproductive health.

Male infertility there is no single cause

There is no single cause for the drop in male fertility rates. Likely causes include a combination of the following: Diet, environmental and lifestyle changes.

Three quick lifestyle changes to increase male fertility

You may know this already, but here are three major causes of male infertility, which should be cut or even better stopped completely.

Avoid or cut alcohol consumption

Medical evidence has linked alcohol consumption with defective sperm.

Don’t smoke.

Medical evidence has shown there is a link between smoking and low sperm count.

Recreational drugs

There is not enough room here to go into the affect of all the recreational drugs on sperm count and male fertility, but there is medical evidence linking a number of them with male infertility.

Male fertility don’t see it in isolation

Male fertility does not exist on its own, its part of our overall body functions and what you put into your body affects how efficiently it operates.

Male fertility & Nutrition

Not eating the right diet can have the following impact:

It can impair hormone function, inhibit sperm production, and produce abnormal sperm.

There is no question that our diets have undergone dramatic changes in the last 100 years and these have affected male fertility rates and seen a dramatic rise in male infertility.

Before we look at our top supplements, here are some tips on a diet for increasing male fertility.

Eat Naturally

Eat “naturally from the earth” get plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, poultry, legumes, nuts, brown rice and seeds.

Avoid junk food, processed foot and foods high saturated fat. Water.

Drink plenty of water at least 2 -3 liters a day to flush out any toxins in the body.

Pumpkin seeds

A great food for male fertility, as they contain high levels of zinc and essential fatty acids which are vital to healthy functioning of the male reproductive system.

Supplements

The following supplements can help increase sperm count and mobility. Don’t expect overnight results as they will take a few months to become effective.

1. Arginine

This non essential amino acid and is needed to produce healthy sperm. Natural production of arginine declines with age and a supplement here may help older patients

2. Coenzyme Q10

Helps Increase sperm count and motility.

3. L-carnitine

Required for normal sperm function, Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid and men with healthy sperm in high numbers often have high carnitine levels.

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