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What supplements should I take to improve my sperm quality?

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A key factor of how to improve or sustain a healthy production of strong sperm cells with high motility is to make sure to get enough vitamins and minerals. But it can be difficult to find the right male fertility supplements.

So if you are thinking, “but how will I know what is important and how much should I take?” Well, you’re not the only guy!

Thousands of men like you search the internet to find out what the most essential vitamins and minerals are for making strong and fast swimmers with optimal chances of fertilizing an egg. Let’s be honest – it’s a jungle out there to find the right recipe for male fertility supplements!

How to fill the body with vitamins and minerals

A healthy and balanced diet with lots of fresh vegetables is what you should go for. This gives your body a boost of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids. In our blog article on superfoods, we give you the best ingredients to aim for in a fertility boosting diet. For inspiration on healthy dish recipes, check out our Fertility Cookbook.

Apart from the food you eat, supplements are a concentrated source of micronutrients. Supplements can be a good and easy solution if you want to make sure that you get an adequate amount of healthy nutrients. This actually goes for both men and women.

One of the newest and most reliable scientific papers on male fertility supplements, is the 2019 Cochrane review. In this Cochrane 61 supplements studies were reviewed (1). The conclusion of the paper is that: supplementation of antioxidants increases the chance of live births with 79%! That’s almost double the chance compared to not taking any supplements.

Best male fertility supplements for sperm health

Having done a lot of scientific research, we give you an overview of which supplements we recommend for men wanting to improve sperm quality.

Exseed recommends the following nutrients for healthy and motile sperm cell production:

                                                                         

Make sure that the above nutrients are included when you buy supplements – and even more importantly: only take the recommended daily dosage. Increasing the dosage may do more harm than good.

For best absorption of dietary supplements, some you should take with food, and others on an empty stomach. For example: take fat-soluble vitamins with a meal containing fat, which aids absorption.

Make sure to read the instructions on the bottle carefully and follow the recommended instructions.

You can also read more about fertility boosting nutrients here.

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