There are a number of foods that males should eat, and avoid eating, in order to provide the right conditions for sperm production. Stress is also another big factor

Your body needs certain nutrients to produce sperm. Foods rich in zinc are a good place to start, which is why oysters, which are very rich in zinc, are often associated with a boosted sex drive.

Other essential nutrients include selenium, lycopene, folic acid, water, and a number of vitamins.

A good place to start is to eliminate refined foods such as sugars and white flour. Quitting smoking is also very important not only for healthy sperm counts, but for overall health.

Trying to include more vegetables that are considered "leafy greens" is always a good idea, and this also applies when it comes to male ejaculate.

Good examples of foods that will give a boost to semen production include, but are not limited to: spinach, spirulina (seaweed), barley, lamb, asparagus, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed oil, oysters, and poultry.

Taking a daily multivitamin is also a good idea, but will not compensate for a poor diet. There are also doctor approved supplements that can help raise men's fertility factor.

More information on increasing sperm count and semen volume can be found online at http://www.biggerloads.com/ Source (PRWEB)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BusinessWire EON) May 24, 2007 -- Men go through menopause, too!

It’s a real health condition and some are calling it “MANopause,” and the symptoms of andropause are often misleading.

In accordance with National Men’s Health Week June 11-17, the experts at BodyLogicMD, a national network of physicians specializing in anti-aging medicine and natural bioidentical hormone therapy, give advice on what to look for and how to treat the symptoms of andropause using bioidentical hormone therapy, fitness and nutrition.

BodyLogicMD doctors diagnose men with the andropause every day and encourage men in general to watch for the Top 10 Signs of Andropause:

1. Irritability

2. Sleep problems

3. Diminished libido

4. Erectile problems

5. Muscle loss

6. Weight gain

7. Memory loss

8. Thinning hair

9. Decreased bone density

10. Depression

Unlike women, who are more likely to be aware of many of the symptoms of menopause, doctors say men frequently mistake andropause for aging.

"Men’s symptoms appear over the course of a decade or more and it becomes a very slow, insidious process that they attribute to getting old," explains BodyLogicMD’s Gary Bernard, M.D. "As men lose testosterone, they begin experiencing male menopause – or andropause."

Testosterone is key for building muscle and retaining memory in men. When they get into their early 30s, men begin losing testosterone at a rate of one to two percent a year.

Experts today say as many as 25 million American males between ages 40 and 55 are experiencing some degree of male menopause.

About BodyLogicMD

Founded in 2003, BodyLogicMD is a network of physician-owned practices specializing in natural bioidentical hormone therapy integrated with fitness and nutrition serving men and women suffering from hormonal imbalance, menopause and andropause. Suzanne Somers’ latest book, “Ageless, The Naked Truth about Bioidentical Hormones,” features BodyLogicMD as an expert source.

BodyLogicMD Jacksonville Location:
1996 Kingsley Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073
904-276-5700
www.bodylogicmd.com

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