Dr. Anil Minocha is the director of digestive dis-
eases and nutrition at the University of Mississippi
Medical Center, in Jackson. A gastroenterologist
and nutritionist, he is the author of Natural Stom-
ach Care.
Stopping Heartburn
“Heartburn is a symptom of reflux,” advises Minocha.
“Reflux occurs in everyone, every day,” he adds, although
not everyone experiences the unpleasant burning sensation
in the center of their chest that may rise up to the throat. He
Too much exercise: Strenuous exercise, 10 hours or more
explains that heartburn is usually caused by acidic gastric
a week, can lower sperm count. But, 30 minutes of moder-
juices moving up from the stomach into the esophagus.
ate aerobic exercise, five days a week, plus strength training
twice weekly, can improve fertility.
Minocha recommends these remedies:
Smoking and drinking: More than six drinks per week and
After meals: To stop heartburn, chew a mixture of roasted
any amount of smoking can hinder male fertility. Avoid both.
fennel and cumin seeds.
Selenium: Too much or too little selenium can decrease fer-
Between meals: Eat a cup of unflavored yogurt twice daily.
tility. The recommended daily dietary allowance of 55 mcg,
Choose yogurt with a high bacteria count and at least three
in total, from food and supplements, is considered optimal.
types of live bacteria; look for fresh yogurt carrying the
Natural Yogurt Association’s Live and Active Cultures seal.
Saw palmetto: This herb can hinder sperm production.
For flavoring, add banana, which feeds friendly bacteria,
or sweeten with stevia. Don’t eat the yogurt with other food,
To improve a man’s fertility, Groll recommends taking
fruit or sugar, because their ingredients will stimulate diges-
these supplements:
tive acids that destroy the good bacteria.
• Carnitines: 2 g daily of L-carnitine
Aloe vera juice: Drink a cup twice daily.
and 1 g daily of acetyl-L-carnitine
• CoQ10: 100 mg twice daily
Chamomile tea: Drink this tea anytime, instead of soda.
• Lycopene: 2 g twice daily
• Zinc: 250 mg twice daily
Ginger tea: Brew your own. Cut a one-inch slice of fresh
ginger root and boil it for 20 minutes, add honey and drink
• Vitamin C: 90 mg daily; 120 mg daily for smokers
it twice daily.
• Vitamin E: 22-23 IU (international units) daily
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