Sperm production in men can vary from time to time and is influenced by several variables. One of the most important factors affecting your sperm count is your diet as the foods you eat need to include the building blocks of sperm production to maximize your fertility. Some foods can be better than others, but there are a number of foods that can provide a significant boost to your sperm production when consumed.
Oysters
Oysters contain zinc, an essential mineral in sperm production. Oysters--particularly raw ones--help increase sperm and testosterone levels. They also contain dopamine, which can heighten your sexual desires.
Eggs
Eggs are high in protein--which is critical to producing protein-rich sperm--as well as vitamin E. This vitamin is high in antioxidants that protect your body--and sperm--from toxins and free radicals, which might otherwise destroy or reduce your sperm stores.
Spinach
Spinach contains folic acid, which your body uses to absorb other nutrients effectively and also helps increase sperm health and motility. Motility is crucial to sperm because poor motility can render your sperm useless when trying to sexually reproduce naturally. Folic acid has been shown to increase sperm count when consumed in conjunction with zinc, according to ModernMom.com.
Whole Grains
Consuming whole grain foods can lead to an increase of your body's chromium levels. Low chromium levels, according to ModernMom.com, have been shown in research studies to correspond with low sperm levels.
Herbs
Numerous herbs have been used for centuries to treat fertility and sperm levels. These foods can be consumed naturally, as pill supplements, or many times as tea. The most common herbs include Korean ginseng, palmetto berry, nutmeg, ginkgo biloba extract and horny goat weed.
