What Makes a Mighty Multi?
“Scan the supplement shelves of your local pharmacy, and you’re likely to see a multitude of multivitamin/mineral supplements. Obviously, each contains a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, and if you carefully compare labels, you’ll find that some brands have a little more of this, while others have a little more of that. Beyond shaking the bottles, checking the prices, and comparing labels, how should you look for a multi? "
"No matter what the state of your health, it’s smart to take a supplement that contains 100 percent of the Daily Value (DV) for most essential vitamins and minerals. The trouble is, none of the multis contains 100 percent of what you need. If you eat a healthful diet, you’ll get many of the vitamins and minerals that you’ll find in a multi, but many diets come up short on the following nutrients, experts say. You can get them by taking a multi along with a few individual supplements. Here are the suggested amounts.”
Here are some good vitamins for TTC’ers
Daily Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement
• Vitamin A/beta-carotene: 5,000 international units
• Vitamin B6: 2 milligrams
• Vitamin D: 400 international units
• Folic acid: 400 micrograms
• Chromium: 120 to 200 micrograms
• Copper: 2 milligrams
• Magnesium: 100 milligrams
• Selenium: At least 10 micrograms
• Zinc: 15 milligrams
You won’t find the optimal dose of the following nutrients in any multi, so buy these supplements separately.
• Vitamin C: 250-milligram tablets. The optimal dose is 500 milligrams a day, but you’ll absorb more if you take two doses spaced 12 hours apart.
• Vitamin E: 100 to 400 international units once a day.
• Calcium: 500 to 1,000 milligrams once a day
**As for iron, unless you have iron-deficiency , look for a supplement that doesn’t include it. You probably don’t need extra iron, and studies have linked high iron levels with increased risk of heart attack and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Some premenopausal women, however, may need extra iron to compensate for menstrual blood loss*
For Men ( for stronger swimmers)
Vitamin C- increases sperm count and helps keep sperm cells from clumping together.
Vitamin E- may help balance hormones, it’s a powerful antioxidant, and it helps improve sperm motility.
Zinc- helps to increase sperm counts and to improve sperm motility. Low levels of zinc can decrease production of the male hormone testosterone, which can lead to infertility.
Arginine- is an amino acid that your body needs in order to make sperm,
Carnitine- is a vitamin-like compound that helps sperm function properly.
***While vitamins are great for the body, they can be easily taken in excess just as with any supplement or medication. Normally extra vitamins are secreted with your waste (i.e. bowl movements and urination) however, they can build up and become toxic.
***Too much of a good thing isn’t always good! Please Please Please take this post as informative information only do not use it in the place of your doctors care.
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Useful Herbs and Vitamins
“Conception is supposed to be a pretty simple process. The little egg leaves the ovary to travel down the fallopian tube on its way to the uterus. Somewhere along the way, it encounters a swarm of sperm. Through sheer diligence, one of the tail-flailing sperm manages to make its way into the egg. The fertilized egg then implants itself into the cushiony, blood-lined wall of the uterus. Nine months later, if all goes well, there’s a baby.” 
Here are some herbs that may increase your chances of becoming pg and having a healthy and happy 9 months!
