Goji Your Sperm and Egg Health
The goji berry, also called the wolfberry, is a bright orange-red berry that comes from a shrub that’s native to China. In Asia, goji berries have been eaten for generations in the hope of living longer.
Hawaiian Goji Berries (Lycium sandwicense) by Forest Starr and Kim Starr https://flic.kr/p/SNAMsq
They’ve been known to elevate mood and also libido given their hormone balancing qualities. Goji berries help to improve fertility by increasing blood flow to the free-floating embryo affecting the likelihood of implantation by thickening uterine lining.
You can also strengthen the immune system with this powerful antioxidant. This is important when correcting the bioterrain of the host receiving new life. Goji berries promote healthy new cell growth and protect the liver. They boost energy levels, even in times of stress and fatigue.
Goji Berries as Nutrient Rich Superfood
Amongst the many essential antioxidants, amino acids and numerous minerals, there are two main elements in the goji berry that stand out:
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- L-Arginine.
- Zinc.
L-Arginine improves the reproductive health of both men and women by:
- Increasing blood circulation to the uterus, ovaries and genitals.
- Increases Nitric Oxide levels - supports healthy inflammation levels which may help to prevent uterine fertility issues such as fibroids, endometriosis and PCOS.
- Supports normal sperm production and motility.
- Encourages better production of cervical mucus through improved blood flow.
- Supports a healthy libido.
Equally as important, zinc is necessary in the production of protein and DNA as well as the operation in over a hundred different enzymes. In addition, this super nutrient also carries out central cell functions including repair, growth and membrane transport.
For women, zinc helps with:
- Mature egg production that are ripe for fertilization.
- Maintaining proper follicular fluid levels for eggs to travel successfully through the fallopian tubes and into the uterus for implantation.
- Hormone stability for estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels stable throughout the entire menstrual cycle.
For men, zinc is necessary for:
- the creation of the outer membrane and tail of a sperm. Without it, the sperm cannot mature to a stage that gives them the mobility and strength to make the long journey through the vagina, cervix and into the uterus for fertilization to take place.
- Chromosomal changes: low levels of zinc may also be the reason for chromosomal defects in the sperm, which could cause a miscarriage even if fertilization and implantation do take place.
This topic is further explored in Step 3 of The 8 Steps to Natural Fertility Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About.
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