To succeed in conceiving, it’s not solely dependent on the efforts of women; it also requires men to provide healthy sperm. Conception preparation is the most important step when planning for a healthy pregnancy and baby. At this stage, attention should be paid to dietary habits apart from lifestyle changes. There are four types of foods that serve as natural supplements for male fertility and help men improve their sperm to conceive.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle greatly aids in enhancing both male and female fertility. The food we consume daily is closely related to our way of life, and dietary habits significantly impact the quality of male sperm. A well-balanced and nutritious diet not only promotes healthier Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and better quality of male sperm but also helps boost sexual desire between partners, leading to a stronger desire to engage in intercourse and ultimately achieving the goal of pregnancy. This article will introduce specific nutrients that contribute to enhancing male fertility through a healthy diet.
Sperm is rich in trace elements—zinc:
Zinc is very important for spermatogenesis and egg production. Oyster is known as the best fertility food for men.
Zinc is an essential substance for sperm metabolism and can enhance the vitality of sperm. Eat more zinc-rich foods, such as oysters, shrimp, clams, shellfish, animal liver, walnut kernels, milk, beans, bran, lotus seeds, etc.
The zinc content in oysters is the highest among all foods, paying attention to intake can help the nucleic acid and protein metabolism of sperm and can improve sexual performance.
Eat foods containing magnesium:
Magnesium helps regulate heart activity, lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease, and improve male fertility.
It is recommended that men eat two bowls of oatmeal with milk and one banana for breakfast. Foods rich in magnesium include soybeans, potatoes, walnuts, oatmeal, macaroni, leafy vegetables, and seafood.
Supplement enough arginine:
Arginine is the basic component of spermatogenesis and can improve the ability of sperm motility.
Foods rich in arginine include: sea cucumber, eel, loach, cuttlefish, sesame, yam, ginkgo, tofu skin, frozen tofu, peanut kernels, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, etc. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), Sea cucumber has been regarded as a treasure for nourishing the kidney and essence, strengthening the yang and treating impotence since ancient China.
Calcium element:
Calcium plays a pivotal role in sperm motility, capacitation, maintenance of hyaluronidase activity, andthe fertilization process. Moreover, calcium is the messenger of many biological reactions. Sufficient calcium ions can maintain the balance of the body’s reactions.
If the body doesn’t get enough calcium, it results in low sperm motility and slows down the activity of sperm acrosome protease. Therefore, men should eat more calcium-rich foods, such as milk, soy products, fish, pork rib soup, seaweed, dried shrimps, kelp, wakame, day lily, shiitake mushrooms, mustard greens, coriander, sweet almonds, raisins, etc.
A Natural approach to improve male sexual dsyfunction
Besides the foods mentioned above, there are some herbal medicine that could improve male sexual dysfunction, such as fish maw, deer horn and venision, dates and deer antler, especially there are two herbs that everyone familiar with, Chinese wolfberry and epimeidum. If you add Chinese wolfberry and epimeidum together to make tea, which is great for sexual dysfunction. There are also a medicine called fenugreek seed and saffron, which is beneficial for male prostate.
If you are seeking a natural approach to improve sexual dysfunction, TCM may be worth exploring as a effective alternative way.
At Shanghai Medical Clinic, a TCM clinic in Dubai, our doctors are skilled for the treatment of male and female fertility with Chinese medicine.
