Vitamin C

Fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruits, berries, and peppers, are rich sources of vitamin C. This vitamin supports strong connective tissue and is necessary for immune system health as well as wound healing.

A potent antioxidant is vitamin C. Fertility is greatly influenced by these antioxidant properties. Antioxidants reduce the harmful effects of free radicals, which lessens cellular damage in the body. Vitamin C has been shown to improve sperm health and decrease sperm DNA fragmentation in trials, where it is often combined with vitamin E. In one study of women undergoing IVF, vitamin C supplementation didn't improve measures of oxidative stress. However, it did increase the amount of vitamin C in follicular fluid, which may be related to better egg quality.