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Vitamin E Benefits
Healthy Sperm Formation



Vitamin e benefits are numerous for both male and female during the infertility journey. The benefits derived from this essential vitamin is recommended by both medical and homeopathic practitioners.

While taking this supplement on its own, with a healthy eating plan, its full benefits will be realized if taken together with the other supplements recommended on the list of antioxidants.


If overcoming infertility and taking vitamin c supplements, it is best to take other antioxidants, such as vitamin e, beta carotene and zinc as well. They all work together, producing a synergized effect.

This vitamin is an antioxidant and assists the fight against free radical attack on sperm. Consider this an essential requirement in the infertility treatment recommendations found on benefits of antioxidants.


Vitamin E and Sperm benefits


This vitamin is a fat soluble antioxidant vitamin. It can penetrate cell membranes and body fats to protect them against oxidizing free radical attacks. High doses has been tested as a treatment for infertility in men.

Recommended doses as high as 600 mg of vitamin e per day have shown a significant benefit on sperm numbers. Vitamin e would remain inactive without the benefit of being activated by vitamin c. Therefore is is important for men to obtain adequate supplies of both supplements.

Together with vitamin c, vitamin e plays an important role in preventing sperm clumping together, and promoting motility. Vitamin e will benefit the effect on the flexibility of sperm cell walls.

Vitamin e is non-toxic and is safe, even at doses of as much as 600 mg.


Food sources for vitamin e



  • Fruits
mangos, papayas, black berries
  • Vegetables
avocados, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, lettuce, watercress, brussel sprouts, broccoli, asparagus
  • Oils
olive oil, corn oil, safflower oil
  • Grains
wholemeal and wholegrain products
  • Proteins
salmon, mackerel


Take advantage of vitamin e for health and infertility.



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MALE INFERTILITY

Common conditions could include:

Low Sperm Count

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Infertility does not effect Virility!

Azoospermia

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Your ovulation date can be monitored as described on:

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FEMALE INFERTILITY

Endometriosis

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Short Luteal Phase

These are some of the many conditions affecting your fertility status.