1.

Arginine
This non essential amino acid and is needed to produce healthy sperm. Natural pr
oduction of arginine declines with age and a supplement here may help older pati
ents
2. Coenzyme Q10
Helps Increase sperm count and motility.
3. L-carnitine
Required for normal sperm function, Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino aci
d and men with healthy sperm in high numbers often have high carnitine levels.
4. Selenium
Selenium is believed to be good for spermmobility.
Nearly 50% of the selenium in a man is in the testes and seminal ducts; men lose
selenium in their semen.
5. Zinc
Required for a healthy male reproductive system and sperm production.
Zinc is required for the production of testosterone and zinc content in the pros
tate gland and sperm is higher than in any other body tissues.
A deficiency of zinc is associated with numerous sexual problems, including sper
m abnormalities and prostate disease.
Zinc helps to maintain semen volume and adequate levels of testosterone; keeping
sperm healthy.
6. Vitamin B-12
B-12 deficiency reduces sperm motility and sperm count and is one of the most fr
equent vitamin deficiencies so make sure your intake is adequate.
7. Vitamin E
Helps to improve the overall health of sperm.
Sperm can be damaged by harmful molecules (free radicals). Vitamin E is an antio
xidant which helps to reduce the number of free radicals, vitamin C also can be
taken for its antioxidant qualities
8. Omega fatty acids
Omega 3 fatty acids (found in oily fish and flaxseed oils) and omega-6 fatty aci
ds ( evening primrose and starflower oils) can help improve the sperm membrane f
luidity and male fertility.
9. Astragalus
A Chinese herb which is now grown in popularity worldwide medical research indic
ates that Astragalus has a stimulating effect on the production of sperm and als
o helps to improve sperm motility.
10. Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and popular worldwide to help i
ncrease testosterone levels and sperm count and improve the quality of sperm
11. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)
Saw Palmetto contains a variety of fatty acids, including capric, caprylic, capr
oic, lauric, palmitic and oleic acid, and their ethyl esters.
Saw Palmetto oil is high in phytosterols (beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, cycloar
tenol, lupeol, lupenone and 24-methyl-cycloartenol), as well as other oils, resi
ns, and tannin and is seen as an overall body tonic for men and is believed to h
elp male fertility rates.
Male fertility rates are affected by a number of factors however having the righ
t diet can and does help in the production of healthy sperm and should be a cons
ideration for all men seeking a family.