Ways to increase sperm count
Ways to increase sperm count naturally
Several non-pharmacologic remedies have been used by ancient, herbal, and traditional medicines to increase sperm count and overall sperm health for thousands of years.
Researchers have shown that most of these remedies influence sperm count in some way.
Natural ways for how to increase sperm count include:
- Exercise and sleep
- Reduce stress
- Stop smoking
- Avoid excessive alcohol use and drugs
- Avoid several prescription medications
- Fenugreek supplement
- Get enough vitamin D and calcium
- Ashwagandha
- Increase intake of antioxidant-rich foods
- Increase healthy fat intake
- Reduce unhealthy fat intake
- Avoid or limit exposure to environmental or occupational toxins and contaminants
- Avoid too much soy or foods with non-human estrogen
- Get enough folate and zinc
Foods to improve sperm count
Most studies suggest that eating foods rich in specific compounds and chemicals allows the body to use them more efficiently. So the best way to increase sperm count naturally may be to increase the consumption of foods high in sperm-friendly nutrients.
Foods high in sperm count-boosting nutrients include:
- walnuts
- citrus fruits
- whole wheat and grains
- most fish, especially wild salmon, cod, and haddock
- most shellfish, especially oysters
- vitamin D enhanced milk and milk products
- dark chocolate
- garlic
- bananas
- broccoli
- ginseng
- turmeric
- asparagus
- most leafy greens, especially spinach and kale
- fermented nuts and seeds
