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Summer Veggie Fertility Boosters

Submitted by Angie Thu 06/30/2011

Now that it’s summer in much of the world, it is the perfect time to run to your local farmer’s market, grocery store, or if you’ve got a green thumb, maybe even your own backyard for the freshest fruits and veggies. There are tons of great in season options, and the best part is that so many of them are good for your fertility, too.

Among fruits and veggies, look for asparagus and spinach, which are two of the highest sources of folate. One cup of each contains 262 mcg. Plus, a cup of strawberries contains about 90 mcg of folate, while cantaloupe has about 27 mcg and oranges about 39 mcg. Each fruit can also the supply the body with more than 100% of the daily needed value of vitamin C. Aim for seven servings of fruits and veggies a day!

And it isn’t just for the ladies. In one study, research showed that 83 percent of men who were infertile men had a low intake of fruits and veggies, defined as fewer than five servings a day, compared with 40 percent of the fertile men. Overall, the men who had the lowest sperm motility ate the fewest fruits and veggies.

Here’s what is in season now:
Green beans
Tomatoes
Radishes
Zucchini
Peppers
Corn
Cucumbers
Spinach
Sweet potatoes Onions
Potatoes
Eggplant
Garlic
Okra
Squash
Black-eyed peas
Lettuce
Rhubarb Blueberries
Strawberries
Cherries
Melons
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
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