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Male And Female Fertility Vitamins
Even if we try to eat healthy, we are still unable to get all the necessary nutrients that we need. I’m sure you are aware of this but most of the food that we consume has already gone through a lot of processing before reaching you kitchen. When food is processed it loses it’s natural ingredients therefore making it less healthy.
Your overall health during pregnancy can be improved by consuming minerals and vitamins that can boost your fertility. Taking fertility vitamins has a lot of benefits for you and your partner. The following vitamins are included in fertility supplements – vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin D, magnesium and calcium.
Here are some of the most common fertility vitamins that will surely help couples who are patiently trying to conceive.
For Future Mothers
• Prenatal Vitamins
Most doctors would advise to start taking prenatal vitamins about three months before one tries to conceive. Prenatal vitamins do not entirely ensure the chances of becoming pregnant however it can improve the health of your entire pregnancy. Accoriding to studies, women who took prenatal vitamins before conception had lower risks of getting preeclampsia which is a life threatening pregnancy complication.
• Omega-3 Supplements
Omega-3 supplements contain fatty acids and oils that are essential in order to keep the immune system and the nerves healthy. Unfortunately our bodies don’t produce the before mentioned fatty acids and oils naturally, therefore you run the risk of having depression, as well as heart disease.
Men
The main option for men is to take generic fertility vitamins to boost their fertility. Men’s fertility supplements usually contain the following vitamins:
• Folic Acid
Folic acid helps the testicles create DNA during the production of sperm. According to studies, men can grealty improve their sperm production by taking a good amout of folic acid daily.
• Lycopene
Lycopene has a protective property to the male testicles. If a man has low levels of lycopene he risks being infertile and is also at risk of getting prostate cancer. Thankfully this substance is abundant in tomatoes. If you rarely include a tomato or any tomato-based product in your diet, then you better consider taking a daily lycopene supplement each day to protect the sperm from damage due to free radicals.