It is possible to improve sperm motility relatively quickly by selecting the right foods, supplements and herbal remedies.
- Eat foods rich in zinc. Low zinc levels in men affect sperm motility, sperm quality and sperm counts. Foods rich in zinc include seafood (particularly oysters!), liver, lean cuts of red meat, nuts and grains.
- Take a vitamin E supplement. Vitamin E protects against free radicals, unstable molecules which damage sperm cells and cause them to become immotile.
- Eat foods rich in selenium. Selenium scavenges free radicals and is used by the testes to make selenoproteins, a vital protein required in sperm formation. Well formed sperm are more likely to be motile than sperm with poor morphology. Foods rich in selenium include eggs, brewer's yeast, brazil nuts, garlic and seafood.
- Eat foods rich in L-carnitine. L-carnitine is an amino acid used in the production of sperm, and scientific studies have shown that men increasing their intake of the amino acid improved sperm motility and sperm quality over a period of 4 months. L-carnitine-rich foods include lean cuts of meat and dairy products.
- Take herbs such as maca root and ginger. Both are non-toxic herbs which have been used by other cultures, for example in Traditional Chinese Medicine and South American Medicine, to improve male fertility. They are particularly beneficial for improving sperm motility..