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Best Foods for Reproductive Health

Reproductive health is one of the most nutrient-sensitive systems in the body. Zinc concentrates in semen and is essential for testosterone synthesis + sperm motility. Folate (B9) prevents neural-tube defects and supports DNA methylation during gametogenesis. Omega-3 DHA builds the developing fetal brain. Vitamin D and selenium support hormone synthesis. Deficiencies in any of these load-bearing nutrients show up as subfertility long before they cause symptoms elsewhere. These 48 whole foods are ranked by how many of the key reproductive nutrients a typical serving delivers (≥10% DV each).

  1. 1
    Egg Yolk
    Selenium · Vitamin D · Zinc
    78
  2. 2
    Soy Flour
    Selenium · Zinc · Choline
    95
  3. 3
    Broadbeans (Fava Beans)
    Zinc · Choline · Selenium
    93
  4. 4
    Salmon
    Selenium · Choline · Vitamin E
    93
  5. 5
    Sunflower Seed
    Vitamin E · Selenium · Zinc
    90
  6. 6
    Miso
    Zinc · Choline · Selenium
    84
  7. 7
    Bison
    Zinc · Selenium · Choline
    83
  8. 8
    Brazil Nut
    Selenium · Vitamin E · Zinc
    82
  9. 9
    Shrimp
    Selenium · Iodine · Zinc
    81
  10. 10
    Pork Loin
    Selenium · Zinc · Choline
    80
  11. 11
    Liquid Egg Yolk (Plain
    Selenium · Vitamin D · Zinc
    78
  12. 12
    Liquid Whole Egg (Plain
    Selenium · Zinc · Vitamin D
    78
  13. 13
    Turkey Breast
    Selenium · Zinc · Choline
    78
  14. 14
    Veal
    Selenium · Choline · Zinc
    78
  15. 15
    Pastrami
    Selenium · Zinc · Choline
    75
  16. 16
    Pork
    Selenium · Zinc · Choline
    72
  17. 17
    Ham
    Selenium · Zinc · Choline
    63
  18. 18
    Steelhead Trout
    Selenium · Vitamin E
    97
  19. 19
    Chickpeas (Garbanzo Bean
    Zinc · Choline
    95
  20. 20
    Lupin
    Zinc · Selenium
    95
  21. 21
    Wheat Germ
    Selenium · Zinc
    95
  22. 22
    Wheat Bran
    Selenium · Zinc
    94
  23. 23
    Mungo Bean
    Zinc · Selenium
    93
  24. 24
    Pigeon Peas (Red Gram)
    Zinc · Selenium
    93
  25. 25
    Wheat
    Selenium · Zinc
    92
  26. 26
    Seaweed
    Vitamin E · Zinc
    91
  27. 27
    Spaghetti
    Selenium · Zinc
    91
  28. 28
    Spelt
    Zinc · Selenium
    91
  29. 29
    Barley
    Selenium · Zinc
    90
  30. 30
    Catfish
    Selenium · Vitamin D
    90
  31. 31
    Natto
    Zinc · Selenium
    90
  32. 32
    Rye Grain
    Selenium · Zinc
    90
  33. 33
    Tofu
    Selenium · Zinc
    90
  34. 34
    Sunflower Seed Kernel
    Vitamin E · Selenium
    89
  35. 35
    Amaranth Grain
    Selenium · Zinc
    87
  36. 36
    Soybean
    Selenium · Zinc
    86
  37. 37
    Ground Turkey
    Selenium · Zinc
    83
  38. 38
    Pepeao
    Selenium · Zinc
    83
  39. 39
    Beef Sirloin
    Selenium · Zinc
    81
  40. 40
    Cod
    Iodine · Selenium
    81
  41. 41
    Goose
    Selenium · Zinc
    81
  42. 42
    Mothbean
    Zinc · Selenium
    81
  43. 43
    Yogurt
    Selenium · Zinc
    81
  44. 44
    Pork Tenderloin
    Selenium · Zinc
    80
  45. 45
    Turkey
    Selenium · Zinc
    80
  46. 46
    Egg
    Selenium · Choline
    79
  47. 47
    Roast Beef
    Zinc · Selenium
    79
  48. 48
    Crab
    Selenium · Zinc
    78