The best part?
Some of these foods are also aphrodisiacs... so if you've gotten a little
bored with getting it on to get prego, whip up a menu based on these sexy
foods.
Asparagus - That little green vegetable that gets so much flack for
what it does to the smell of your urine actually has some fantastic powers over
sperm. The ridiculously high amount of Vitamin C prevents sperm from
oxidizing, and it protects the cells of the testicles. Additionally,
Vitamin C decreases free radicals so your man’s body can focus on producing
sperm instead of fighting off disease.
Avocado - Summer is the perfect time to pick up some yummy avocados
for guacamole… and a hot night at home. Packed with vitamin E, vitamin
B6, and folic acid, avocados boost sperm motility and give it the strength to
penetrate an egg.
Bananas - Upon reading that this fruit can help your guy out, we had
some giggly flashbacks to Drew Barrymore putting a condom on a banana in Never
Been Kissed. Phallic shape aside, there are some awesome things going on
in bananas to help increase sperm count. Bananas have a rare enzyme in
them called Bromelain, which has been shown to regulate sex hormones.
There’s also a good amount of vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin C which will
help increase his stamina and boost his body’s ability to make sperm.
Beef - This was a little surprising to us given that doctors are
constantly saying to lay off red meat if you want a healthy heart. Lean
beef, though, is a fantastic source of zinc. A little research on the Dr.
Oz site told us that zinc has protective properties that keep free radicals
from getting at your man’s little swimmers. In fact, zinc goes even
further to prevent testosterone from converting to estrogen, which is the
culprit of a low sex drive.
Dark Chocolate - There’s no sexier food to bring into the bedroom than dark
chocolate, but now, it’s not just the seductive taste you’ll want it for.
Dark chocolate contains L-Arginine HCL, an amino acid related to the arginine
in walnuts. It also doubles your guy’s sperm count and semen
volume. Men who eat a little dark chocolate everyday have also noted that
they have stronger and more intense orgasms. BONUS: it does that for you,
too. *wink*
Garlic - Along the same lines as ginseng, garlic possesses the power
to increase blood flow. The chemical allicin not only helps keep plaque
from building up in the arteries, it also improves the flow of blood to the
genitals and boosts the strength and endurance of the sperm. Garlic also
contains selenium and vitamin B6 to prevent sperm damage and regulate hormones.
Ginseng - Dr. Oz recommends ginseng for guys who are
dealing with less than impressive bedroom scenarios, but a little more online
research tells us that men in Asia have been supplementing ginseng into their
diets for centuries because it improves virility. In fact, ginseng
increases libido, sexual performance, and aids in blood flow to the
testicles. In a study at Southern Illinois University, 45 men with
erectile dysfunction were put on a ginseng regimen, and at 16 weeks, 60% of
those men reported having stronger erections.
Oysters - The fact that oysters are an aphrodisiac was
first presented to me in the form of Sex in the City. The process of
feeding to each other and sucking down the slimy little things really gets
people going. Did you know they also have sperm count increasing
benefits? A good portion of a sperm cell is composed of zinc, which
oysters are relatively high in. Eating oysters can not only increase
sperm production but it can aid in the repair of damaged sperm.
Pomegranate - This is the most super of all super foods. It seems
like it can truly cure whatever ails you from the common cold to low sperm
count. Because of the intense cocktail of antioxidants in pomegranates,
the juice can lower a chemical in the blood called malondialidehyde. That
chemical destroys sperm, so drinking pomegranate juice is like putting a super
hero cape on all those sperm so they can destroy the evil free radicals and get
to the egg just in time.
Walnuts - In high school,
we were given a comparison between the size of a walnut and a testicle.
Strangely enough, size is not the only link between them. Walnuts contain
arganine, which helps the testicles to increase sperm production and also aids
in semen volume increase. It also contains Omega-3 fatty acids which
improve the blood flow to the penis. These nuts also have twice the
antioxidant power over other nuts so they do a great job of protecting the
little guys, too. BONUS: eating 7 walnuts a day lowers cholesterol and
the risk of heart disease.
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