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Vitamins and fertility

Vitamins increase fertility

Vitamin Naturally occurring in Supporting effect
Vitamin A Egg yolk, oily fish, butter, orange-coloured fruit & vegetables such as peaches, apricots, mangos & carrots Healthy skin, eyes, bones; creation of male and female sexual hormones; supports the body’s defences, antioxidative properties.
Vitamin B1 Wholemeal products, potatoes, brown rice and pulses Obtains energy from fats and carbohydrates
Vitamin B6 Lean meat, eggs, dairy products, bananas, avocados, seeds, lentils , wholemeal products Harmonises the female sexual hormones
Vitamin B12 Protein from meat, fish and dairy products Supports sperm production, supports the creation of cell DNA and RNA, iron intake, supports egg maturation prior to ovulation
Vitamin C Especially in citrus fruits, berries, kiwis, cabbage, broccoli, spinach Supports iron intake and the immune system; promotes health and sperm mobility. WARNING: Taking too much Vitamin C can cause the cervical mucus essential to child planning to “dry out” in women
Vitamin D Egg yolk, oily fish, butter Strengthens bones and teeth
Vitamin E Eggs, nuts, seeds, wholemeal products Skin, nerves, muscles and creation of red blood corpuscles; reproductive capacity