Foods that help improve sperm count | Fusion - WeRIndia

Fertility issues are increasing nowadays due to various reasons including lifestyle. Around 40 per cent of men have fertility issues across the world and in India, nearly 50 per cent of infertility is related to disorders in men.

The quality of semen is one of the main reasons for infertility in men. Other reasons include poor sperm motility, low sperm concentration, and abnormal sperm morphology.

In addition to environmental factors, socio-economic factors like obesity, depression, excessive smoking and alcohol consumption affect the quality of sperm count.

Research has shown that certain foods play a crucial role in improving male fertility.

Here is a list of foods that help improve your sperm count:

• Eggs are rich in protein, vitamin E, and vitamin B12. Studies have proven that vitamin B12 improves both sperm count and sperm motility. Hence, consume eggs daily. Also consume foods that are rich in vitamin B12 like milk, poultry food, seafood, and nutritional yeasts.
• Being rich in folates, spinach improves sperm health. Also consume other vegetables that are rich in folate like lettuce, Brussels sprouts, beans, peas, oranges, nuts, and whole grains.
• Bananas are rich in vitamin A, B1 and C to improve the productivity of sperm. Bromelain, an enzyme found in banana helps regulate sex hormones.
• L-Arginine HCL, an amino acid in dark chocolate improves semen volume as well as sperm count.
• Being rich in vitamin C and folate, asparagus helps improve sperm count and quality. The nutrients in this vegetable protect your body from free radicals.
• Pomegranates improve libido in both men and women. It is loaded with antioxidants to elevate testosterone levels and improve semen quality.
• Broccoli plays a crucial role in improving male fertility as it is rich in various vitamins including vitamin C and minerals like folic acid.
• Tomatoes are rich in lycopene which is proved to have a positive effect on male fertility and sperm motility.

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