Consult
Infertility is on the rise in modern India. In men, the quality of semen is the main reason of failing to impregnate the partner. Healthy life style is effective in improving the chances for conception and can also help in increasing the sperm count.
- Control the cholesterol: Couples with high cholesterol levels take longer to conceive. Couples or either of the partner with high cholesterol find it difficult to conceive as compared to other couples. Maybe high levels of total cholesterol and free cholesterol are associated with a significantly lower percentage of spermatozoa. So, get in those whole grain fibres, whole fruits and lean plant proteins into your daily diet and keep a check on your lipid profile.
- Opt for fruits and vegetables: Eating yellow and orange coloured fruits and vegetables had a profound effect on the health of the sperm. Yellow and orange colour in fruits and vegetables is because of “carotenoids” including beta carotene which is converted to Vitamin A in the body. It is one of the most potent antioxidants. Sweet potato and melon were found to improve both the quantity and quality of sperms while red vegetables particularly tomatoes, which contains lycopene, improved the quantity of abnormally shaped sperms by 8-10%. The hero here was the carrot which increased the motility of the sperm, improving its chance to reach the egg.
- Go easy on processed food: Processed and fast foods are both known to be detrimental to health. Men who consume healthy & natural diet which includes whole grains, legumes, fruits vegetables and healthy fats, have better sperm motility.
- Keep the weight in check: The fact has been proved that an obese male partner may mean a delayed conception. Obesity is also known to reduce the sperm concentration. Increased BMI is also associated with decreased levels of testosterone and an increase in oestrogens – causing low sperm counts and infertility. Eat healthy and exercise regularly to improve sperm quality.
Like
1 View
