5 Ways to Naturally Improve Male Fertility

If you are experiencing infertility issues you should not be embarrassed, you are not alone, actually half of the cases of infertility all over the world are caused by an issue with the man's fertility. And, obviously, as you may have guessed, the other half of the cases are due to issues with the woman's fertility.

The most common causes of male infertility are a result of a low sperm count, poor sperm motility, or sperm that are abnormally shaped. Poor sperm motility results when the sperm is not able to swim fast enough or in the right direction to be able to reach the egg and fertilize it.

The following are 5 Ways that you can naturally improve male fertility:

1. Take more Zinc.

Semen is full of zinc, which is a mineral that is required for healthy sperm to form. You can find zinc in seeds and nuts, bee pollen, hemp seeds, and seaweed.

Oysters are actually one of the greatest sources of zinc, but they should not be eaten regularly, as consuming too much zinc may cause interference in your body's ability to absorb the various other minerals that it requires and can lead to severe abdominal cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. Oysters may also contain water borne pollutants, pathogens, and have a large amount of mercury in them.

2. Start Eating Organic Foods.

The hormones and pesticides that can be found in non-organic foods can cause infertility problems in men. The easiest way to switch to organic food is to transition gradually. This can be accomplished by replacing just one non-organic food with an organic one slowly until you are eventually eating nothing but organic vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood, poultry and nuts.

Some research has shown that organic foods also contain an increased nutritional value because they are free from genetic mutations.

3. Change the Personal Care Products You Use.

When I say change your personal care products, I am referring to switching your body washes, shaving creams, shampoos and conditioners, hand soaps, hair spray, gels, tanning lotions, etc. to ones that are made up of all natural ingredients, or as many as possible. Products you should avoid that could lead to infertility issues in males include ones that contain ingredients like parabens, fragrances, colorings, sodium lauryl sulfate etc.

4. No More Fast and Processed Foods.

Processed and fast foods are some of the most nutritionally absent foods on the market and the fact that they are full of additives, chemicals, and food colorings, can contribute to male fertility problems. For example, FD&C Yellow No. 5 or Yellow food coloring, also referred to as Tartrazine, is an extremely toxic chemical that can cause fertility issues in both women and men.

5. Start Drinking More Water.

I am sure you have heard this suggestion for many other health related problems out there today, but it is just as helpful for male infertility issues as well. Sufficient water intake is very important for proper function of the body's natural processes, and this includes sperm production, motility, and conception. The best sign to know that you are drinking enough water is that your urine is always clear whenever you go to the bathroom.