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Beetroot contains high levels of folate and antioxidants, great for both female and male fertility. Amongst other things, Folate helps with egg implantation and can help boost a low sperm count.
Put all the ingredients through an electric juicer and serve immediately.
Serves: 2 • Preparation time: 5 minutes
| Nutritional information per serving: | |
| Protein | 2.3g |
| Carbohydrate | 24.4g |
| of which sugars | 23.4g |
| Fat | 0.4g |
| of which saturates | 0.1g |
| Kcals | 104 |
No, a man cannot be "too old" to conceive in the way a woman can, but age does matter. Sperm is produced fresh on a roughly 70–90 day cycle, which means quality is not fixed. Even after a disappointing semen analysis, many men in their 40s and beyond can make meaningful improvements to count, motility, morphology and DNA integrity. Age raises certain risks, but it rarely closes the door.
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