Gone are those days when women are solely blamed for inability to get pregnant, in recent times it has been discovered that about ? of infertility cases are caused by the men. The shape, volume and movement of your sperm not only determines if you will be able to impregnate a woman, but also the health of the pregnancy and baby

This is why men should be more concerned with how to proper maintain their reproductive health. One of the ways you can properly maintain your reproductive health is to eat foods known to boost your sperm count and volume. These foods are very cheap and common around us yet they are very special. In this article, I' ll like to enlighten you about some foods that can improve your fertility as a man according to Healthline.

1. Fish, meat and diary

These foods are special for male fertility because they contain vitamin B- 12, a powerful antioxidant which protects your body from inflammation and oxidative stress which is caused by harmful toxins in the body. You should eat more of lean meats and less of red meats as they tend to reduce male fertility.

2. Foods containing Vitamin-C

This vitamin is naturally present in a variety of fruits and foods common around us. Vitamin C is known to effectively enhance sperm count in males, it is contained in fruits like oranges, berries and foods like tomatoes, potatoes and spinach

3. Nuts are natural male fertility boosters commonly found around us. In a research carried out recently, it was discovered that men who ate nuts regularly had 16% increase in fertility in less than 4 months. Nuts include walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds etc

4. Foods rich in lycopeneLycopene gives foods like tomatoes, watermelons and pepper their characteristic red colour. This substance has the ability to reduce the amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) known to harm sperm health.

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