Vitamin E Along with selenium vitamin E is also powerful antioxidant useful for both men and women. Vitamin E enhances fertile ability from to 19 to 29 percent. It is presumed that the antioxidant make the sperm more fertile.
Vitamin C Vitamin C is another powerful antioxidant that improves sperm quality and protects sperm and the DNA within it from damage. Vitamin C is also effective for keeping the sperm from clumping together, and makes it more motile. One research has shown that vitamin C enhances chances of ovulating in women who takes the drug clomiphene.
Vitamin A There are a lot of misconceptions about vitamin A usage before and during pregnancy. Some health practitioners advise not to take vitamin A during pregnancy. But it is incorrect, as any vitamins deficiency during pregnancy can cause birth defects. Only vitamin A in the form of retinol can lead to problem with pregnancy and baby's health. Beta-carotene, which is one of the vegetable forms of vitamin A, does not carry any risks. Moreover vitamin A is essential for healthy eyes of mother and her baby.
L-Arginine L-arginine is a protein amino acid present in the proteins of all life forms. This amino acid is found in the head of the sperm in an exceptional amount. L-arginine enhances sperm production and makes its more qualitative. But be careful as L-arginine stimulates herpes virus.
L-Carnitine L-carnitine, an amino acid derivative, is found in nearly all cells of the body but is essential for normal functioning of sperm cells. High levels of L-Carnitine in the sperm cells, enhances the sperm count and motility.
Your supplement plan
| Nutrients | You | Your Partner | | Folic acid | 400mcg | - | | Zinc | 30mg | 30mg | | Selenium | 100mcg | 100mcg | | Linseed (flaxseed) oil | 1000mg | 1000mg | | Vitamin B6 | up to 50mg | up to 50mg | | Vitamin B12 | up to 50mcg | up to 50mcg | | Vitamin E | 300-400iu | 300-400iu | | Vitamin C | 1000mg | 1000mg | | Vitamin A | up to 2300iu | - | | Manganese | 5mg | 5mg | | L-arginine | - | 1000mg | | L-carnitine | - | 100mg |
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