Low sperm count is a primary reason of the increase in male infertility. However, specific foods can be considerably beneficial in helping men improve their sperm count. For a man to produce healthy sperms, there are important vitamins, minerals and nutrients that the male body must absorb.

Zinc is an important mineral to improve production of healthy sperm. Furthermore, it is also important in the production of testosterone, which is the male sexual hormone that governs sexual function among men. Decreased levels of testosterone will not only cause lower libido but also erectile dysfunction, and lower sperm count.

Therefore, it is crucial to incorporate foods that are high in Zinc not only to increase sperm count but also to enhance sperm motility. This is also important to increase the number of able sperm cells in the semen, which have the ability to fertilize egg cells and start conception.

Foods Rich in Zinc:

* High-protein meat (beef, lamb, and turkey)

* Seafood (oysters and other shellfish)

* Nuts

* Barley

* Sunflower seeds

* Pumpkin seeds

Also, it is crucial to take note that meat is the best source of zinc. This is due to the fact that your body will likely absorb the mineral readily from this source compared to other food products. Selenium is another mineral that your body needs in producing healthy sperm. Foods that are rich in selenium includes:

* Red meat (Not good for kidney)

* Cottage cheese

* Poultry products

Aside from above minerals, specific Vitamins such as B12 (Cobalamin), C, and E can also have significant effects for semen production. You should also include foods that contain these vitamins.

Foods that are rich in Vitamin B12 include clams, oysters, mussels, liver, liver, caviar, octopus, fish, crab and lobster, beef, lamb, cheese, and eggs. Meanwhile, foods that are rich in Vitamin C are chili peppers, guavas, bell peppers, fresh herbs, dark leafy greens, broccoli, kiwi fruits, papayas, oranges, and strawberries. Lastly, foods that are rich in Vitamin E are sunflower seeds, paprika, almonds, pine nuts, peanuts, dried herbs, dried apricots, pickled green olives, and cooked spinach.

Water is also important to boost sperm count, because keeping the body well hydrated is very important. This will increase the volume of semen that a man produce, which significantly affect the sperm count. It is crucial to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Aside from keeping your semen volume high, water can also help you eliminate toxins from the body.

If you’re planning a brief detox diet, you’ll want to make sure you eat the foods that increase your chances of success and avoid the foods that will hurt your efforts. Here is a list of the best and worst foods to eat while you’re on the diet.

Best Detox Diet Foods

• Fruit: You can eat any fruit including fresh, frozen, dried or canned in natural fruit juice. This includes apples, bananas, pears, oranges, grapefruit, satsumas, sultanas, raisins, pineapple, mango, kiwi fruit, strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, nectarines, peaches, and melons.
• Fruit juice: Either make homemade fruit juices or smoothies from fresh fruit, or drink ready-made juices. Make sure ready-made juices are labelled as pure or unsweetened.
• Vegetables: Eat any vegetables including fresh, frozen or canned in water (without salt added). This includes carrots, onions, turnip, swede, sprouts, cabbage, peppers, mushrooms, corn, peppers, leeks, broccoli, cauliflower, salad, tomatoes, and cucumber.
• Beans and lentils: Eat any beans, including those that have been dried or canned in water. This includes red kidney, haricot, cannellini, butter, black eye, pinto, red lentils, green lentils and brown lentils.
• Potatoes: Eat all types
• Brown rice and rice noodles
• Rye crackers and rice cakes
• Fresh fish: Eat any fresh fish including cod, mackerel, salmon, lobster, crab, trout, haddock, tuna, prawns, Dover sole, red mullet, halibut, lemon sole, monkfish, and swordfish. You can eat canned salmon and tuna in water.
• Unsalted nuts: Eat any, including Brazil, peanuts, almonds, cashew, hazel nuts, macadamia, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio, and walnuts
• Unsalted seeds: Eat any, including sunflower and pumpkin.
• Plain popcorn: Eat without sugar or salt
• Live natural yogurt
• Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
• Garlic, ginger and fresh herbs
• Ground black pepper
• Honey
• Water: Drink at least eight ounces of tap or mineral water a day.
• Herbal or fruit teas

Foods to Avoid During Your Detox

• Red meat, chicken, turkey, and meat products such as sausages, burgers, and pate
• Milk, cheese, eggs, cream
• Butter and margarine
• Any food that contains wheat including bread, croissants, cereals, cakes, pies, pastry, quiche, or battered and breadcrumbed foods
• Salted nuts
• Chocolate, candy, jam and sugar
• Processed foods, and ready-made meals and sauces
• Alcohol
• Coffee and tea
• Sauces, pickles, store-bought salad dressing, and mayonnaise
• Salt
• Carbonated drinks, both sugar and diet

Now that you know the dos and donts of detox diet foods, you’re halfway to success!

For children who like creating recipes in the kitchen what could be healthier than producing their own fresh fruit drinks as a healthy alternative to fizzy drinks.

Nowadays, cold press juicers are easy to use and easy to clean. They are relatively quiet and fascinating for children to watch as the waste coming out of the pulp tube changes colour. Getting your children to create their own recipes can add to the appeal, and just about every combination of fruit will work.

It is good to have a variety of fruit in your diet. Each fruit has something to offer: blackberries and pears contain potassium, raspberries contain manganese, blueberries are high in anti-oxidants and strawberries have more vitamin C than oranges. Some vegetables and salads can also be added if your children like the taste. Spinach is a good one to choose because it turns a juice a gruesome green colour without altering the flavour.

The fruit needs to be washed and then cut into small chunks to extract the optimal amount of juice. You may want to do this yourself and then let your children get on with feeding the machine. This should be done slowly and without force. There is a tool to use to push fruit into the feed tube to keep fingers away from the moving parts.

You will need to peel hard-skinned fruits like citrus fruits but not soft-skinned fruits like kiwi fruits and also remove pits and apple pips. Bananas won’t juice well so they are better put in smoothies which are best made in a liquidizer.

Softer fruits go into the machine before the ones with harder flesh so cut the apples into chunks and put them into the bottom of a bowl, put the oranges on top of them and the berries at the top and everything will be in the right order to be fed into the machine.

The colourful juice will come out one side and the pulp the other. Not much of the pulp produced is edible but can be put on a compost heap so it is not completely wasted.

Fully ripe fruit produces the best yield and the sweetest juice. Honey can be added to any juice that is too tart, but choosing the right mixture of fruit should guarantee this won’t be necessary.

Buying fruit in bulk from markets or using a harvest of even normally hard-to-freeze fruits from your garden will keep the price of juicing down. The edible parts of windfall fruit can be juiced saving a lot of wastage. Storing juice in a freezer takes up less room than the fruits needed to make it.

Using shop-bought frozen or tinned fruit will save you time if you are in a hurry. Frozen fruit should be de-frosted before it is used.

The juice is best drunk straight away. It can be kept in a fridge for 1-2 days but it is so delicious it will probably be too good to resist for that long.

Children who are encouraged to get involved with the making of fresh juices may be far more enthusiastic about drinking them.

As you maybe know, if you are suffering from acne, the most important part of the process of curing the acne is to eat the right foods for your body. The practice shows that along with all the protein-foods and non fat-foods, the fruits are one of the most helpful foods for getting rid of acne.

That is why this article is going to provide you some information about the fruits for acne!

An important thing to know is that you have to choose wisely which fruits to eat, because if you eat more than you have, the effect will be opposite of this what we want. It happens this way, because in the most cases more fruits mean more sugar in your body and that makes your body very acidic.

So, there are some fruits that are known as a good fruits for acne:

Eat lots of avocado, apples, oranges, kiwi, grapes and grapefruit. If you want to increase its power, eat more from the green fruits and also lots of oranges. This will stop the coming sugar in your body and will help your skin to stay clear and glowing.

If you keep this eating regime and keep including the fruits in your meal, you will improve your digestion and clean your system. It also hydrates you and provides you with many vitamins, which are essential for your body. In this way your skin stays clear and the acne is away from you.

One thing you should know about the fruits for acne is that you have to use them wisely and not overdoing it, because the results may be the opposite of what you want!

Mizoram is an endless variety of landscape with rich flora and fauna, clusters of whispering pines and quaint villages with houses on stilts. Vantawng Khawhthla, the highest waterfall plunging from 750 ft is surrounded by lush green tropical forests, dominated by bamboo groves. Mizoram protrudes downwards between Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the heart of Mizoram, so it has a pleasantly temperate climate throughout year.

Nature has bestowed Mizoram with numerous rivers like Tlawang, Sonai, Tuivai, Kolodyne and karnafulli. The legendary river Tiu is the boundary between India and Myanmar. On the banks, a huge market for export goods has come up. Tamdil is natural lake, 83 km Aizawl near Saitual town.

The major tourist attraction happens to be Champhai, a bustling commercial town on the Indo-Myanmar border. Believed to be the entry point and settlement of the first Mizo migrants to India, Champhai has a background of rich heritage, scattered in small hamlets and villages dotted with monuments and monoliths that depict success in war, valorous hunting, personal distinctions and achievements.

Champhai is fast emerging as a fruit bowl of Mizoram. Colors through the well-tended vineyards, passion fruit orchards and the recently introduced Kiwi fruit plantations. Moreover, green paddy fields, usually set in the valley between hills, make this region the rice bowl of the state and a picture-postcard favorite.

Traveler can spend your wallet at the Town Market, it's a shoppers' paradise. Household items, cloths, electronic goods and cosmetics can be picked up at a bargain price.

At 6 km from Champhai in village is a cluster of six manmade caves curved out of solid rocks. According to legend, this was the hiding place for villagers from the onslaught of a gigantic eagle named Mura, who used to prey on them.

A day excursion from Champhai to Falkaw village will take you to Kungawrhi Puk, a deep and wide gaping hole on the side of a hill, which was once believed to be the entrance of an underground village inhabited by the spirits.

Tamdil has a natural lake and is a favorite picnic spot.Dampa is a wildlife sanctuary at the junction of borders of Mizoram, Tripura and Bangaldesh where tigers, bison, elephant, bear and avian species can be seen. Saiha is a paradise for anglers as the Chimtuipui river teems fish. Phawngpui is preserved for its medicinal herbs and open only for trekkers.

Kut is the most important festival of Mizoram. The kut celebrated in March is the 3 day spring festival marked by singing and dancing and colorful dresses. Mim kut (august-September) is a harvest festival. Pawl Kut, a harvest festival is celebrated during the last week of November. The locals celebrate this festival by singing, dancing, and playing traditional games.

BMW built upon the legendary BMW 5 Series range with their sixth generation chassis, the F10 5 series. In the words of BMW, this is their best yet however despite the vast improvements in performance, styling and handling, there are still many F10 Parts available to set your BMW 5 series apart from the crowd.

F10 Performance Parts

BMW does a great job maximizing performance for the F10 from the factory but there are a variety of software and exhaust upgrades for your BMW 5 series to improve flow. The Eisenmann Exhaust System for the F10 535i is just an example of the offerings available for the F10 5 series line. The Eisenmann exhaust system for the F10 maximizes flow and performance while maintaining the exceptional quality you expect from your F10 5 series. F10 Exhaust systems will expand with offerings from Remus, Akrapovic, AC Schnitzer and Hamann.

aFe is also working on several BMW cold air intakes for the F10 5 Series line to maximize flow and work directly with aftermarket exhausts for the 5 series. Once you have upgrade the air intake and exhaust system, you can data log on the fly with the KiWi WiFi OBDII Data Broadcaster or Bavarian Technic BT Cable to take note of the vast performance increases with these F10 Parts.

F10 Exterior Parts

The F10 5 Series raises the bar with its exceptional styling from the factory. RD Sport and 3D Design have improved on the factory look with their line of F10 exterior parts. The F10 3D Design exterior line includes an F10 5 series front add on, F10 5 series carbon fiber rear diffuser and F10 5 series rear spoiler. In addition, the BMW Performance division offers the BMW Performance Carbon Fiber Spoiler for the F10 5 series to give your F10 a race inspired look.

The F10 also comes from the factory with amber reflectors. You can purchase painted reflectors for the F10 5 series to create a clean look.

F10 Wheels

The F10 comes from the factory with 18 "or 19" wheels however to set your F10 5 series apart, it is recommended to replace them with BMW cast or BMW forged wheels. The Cast line includes Avant Garde Wheels for BMW, Velocity Motoring CSL Wheels and Beyern wheels for BMW. These are all BMW specific cast wheels that are a direct fit on the F10 and provide improved looks and handling from the wider width.

The F10 5 series can be further customized with a set of BMW forged wheels like that of ADV Wheels, HRE Wheels, DPE Wheels and ADVAN wheels. These are all customizable forged wheels that improve looks without increasing weight and decreasing acceleration. They can also be custom produced with various color schemes, widths and offsets that are tailored to your F10 5 series.

F10 Interior Parts

The F10 is exceptionally well appointed from the factory but there are carbon fiber ebrake handles, brushed aluminum illuminated shift knobs, carbon fiber pedal sets, brushed aluminum pedal sets, interior xenon bulbs, interior LED bulbs and much more available to truly customize your interior.

Let me first describe my particular case of Psoriasis symptoms:

• Chronic Scalp Psoriasis
• Small patches on face and body
• Increased sensitivity to dry weather
• Increased sensitivity to smells (perfumes, deodorants and other cosmetic products

I decided to go on a “Blood cleaning Diet”:

Wake up: 2 Glasses of water

Breakfast: Fruit and vegetables only (except citrus or tropical fruit – no kiwi, oranges etc.)

On most mornings I juiced my fruit & vegetables – apples, pears, carrots, cucumbers, beet and celery all found their way to my juicer.

Lunch: Green salads or Steamed veggies (Steamed veggies are better if you have a sensitive stomach) with lemon and olive/sesame oil + Rice (I mixed white and brown rice for a better taste).

Night shade vegetables are not allowed (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant).

Teas: Green tea or Chamomile (*no sugar, you can put in a little honey)

Snacks: Stewed Apples (*no sugar), Rice cakes dipped in olive oil or almond butter, fruit (no dried fruits since they contain different additives).

Dinner: Fish or Organic farm chicken cooked in lemon, ginger, fresh herbs olive oil or garlic.

+Steamed vegetables.

Alcohol, Dairy, Coffee, Sugar, wheat or Gluten products Are Not Allowed.

Eat at regular times and do not skip meals. Do not let your blood sugar levels drop.

Try to get regular daily exercise (walking is OK)

Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

That’s it!

If you follow these guidelines you should see A huge difference after 3 weeks, if not a complete remission of all symptoms.

Have you been looking for a clean eating meal plan? Perhaps something like a list of foods and in what portions to eat them in. Lots of people like to have a written down plan for what they are going to eat in a day and it helps them to keep a schedule and to keep track of their intake. Its a good way to start off a journey into health and fitness. Here is one days sample meal plan to give you an idea of ​​the kind of meal structure you should be implementing

The day is divide into 4-6 smaller meals. I usually do 5. People are catching on to this idea more and more and rightly so because it makes sense. You eat more and your body's metabolism increases

1.Breakfast 6:30 – 1 poached or boiled egg, 1/2 cup of oatmeal and a grapefruit
2.First Snack 9:30 – Banana and small handful of almonds
3.Lunch 12:30 – Spinach salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, any vegetables you like or walnuts, almonds and 1 hard boiled egg.
4.Second Snack 3:30 – Kiwi fruit, half cup cottage cheese and one other fruit
5.Dinner 6:30 – 1 Cup brown rice, 4oz chicken breast baked or grilled, broccoli

Don't worry if these times don't work for you they are just examples and should be used to make a plan that fits into your schedule. The more you do it the better you feel. You will learn along the way whats good and soon you wont even have to worry about a clean eating meal plan.

Summer time is just around the corner – it’s a great time to get creative with our children’s snacks!

Here are some healthy snacks for kids that are perfect for hot, sunny days:

Cool Summer Fruit Popsicles

What you need:

• 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
• 1 peach, diced
• 1/2 watermelon, pureed
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 handful fresh cherries, pitted and chopped

Prepare a dozen popsicle molds then divide the cut fruits to fill each mold. Pour watermelon puree to each popsicle mold, filling to the top. Place a popsicle stick into each one and freeze for at least 6 to 8 hours, or until ready to serve.

For easy serving, run each of the frozen molds under warm water for a few seconds before pulling out for kids to enjoy!

Sweet N Healthy Granola Bars

What you need:

• 1 1/2 cups almonds
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (preferably sugar-free)
• 2/3 cups pistachios
• 1/3 cup Sukrin Clear Fiber Syrup
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds, chopped and cooked
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, chopped and cooked
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, chopped and cooked
• 3 tablespoons Sukrin Gold
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Melt the butter in a saucepan then add the Sukrin syrup, Sukrin Gold, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt. Stir together thoroughly. Boil for 2-3 minutes until mixture has thickened. Stir in the nuts and cooked seeds, stirring to coat with mixture.

Remove from heat and place mixture in a 9×3 baking dish lined with parchment paper. Place another parchment paper on top and press to spread the mixture evenly to the baking dish. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes then refrigerate for 15. Slice into bars then refrigerate for another 15 minutes.

Store granola bars in an airtight container.

Easy Apple Cookies

What you need:

• 1 apple (green or red)
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• Mini chocolate chips (preferably sugar-free)

Core the apple and slice into “circles”. Spread peanut butter on top of each apple slice then sprinkle with chocolate chips. Do this for each apple slice. Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes before serving for kids to enjoy more on a hot sunny day!

Preparing healthy snacks for kids isn’t complicated at all. If you make delicious, healthy snacks, they won’t turn to junk food anymore

When it comes to feeding your bearded dragon, there are some very important guidelines you need to follow. These lizards have some strict but easy to understand needs. One very important food they need is vegetables.

As with other reptiles their main food is usually live insects such as crickets and meal worms. This is not true for the bearded dragon, their main needs are greens, fruits, and vegetables. Keep this in mind when you are preparing your bearded dragon food.

Some of the best types of vegetables for your dragon are:

Greens:

This consist of Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, and Spinach, please DO NOT ever feed your beardie iceberg lettuce. Ice berg lettuce can kill your beardie.

Carrots:

Carrots are very important to your beardies growth, the ingredients inside help promote nutrients. Some other good foods include but are not limited to, are, squash, zucchini, kale and others.

Fruits:

Beardies love fruits of all kinds, most love strawberries, mango’s, kiwi. These fruits are very good for them. You can also feed them grapes, apples,

As with most foods, be careful on the amount you feed them. Feed your bearded dragon food that he/she can eat within about 15 minutes and remove all uneaten portions as they will spoil and harm your beardie.

Make sure all vegetables are cut up into small pieces, the best way to do this is to judge the distance between your beardie’s eyes, this is how big the pieces should be. If the pieces are too big the beardie can choke on them. If too small some beardies will not eat them.

Your bearded dragon should be fed no more than twice a day once in the morning and once in the evening. A good rule to follow is to feed them about an hour after you turn on their lights and again about an hour before turning their lights off.

Keep their food and water dishes clean everyday. Do not use harsh soaps or detergents as the residue can harm your beardie. Make sure to thoroughly rinse with warm water to help kill any left over bacteria.

Bearded Dragon food can also consist of crickets and meal worms, it is a good idea to schedule these into your beardies food schedule once a week or so. They do have good nutrient value but also are very high on fat content. So feed to your beardie sparingly.

Another important part of your beardies food is to add calcium supplements to their food. This can be done easily by purchasing powder calcium/vitamins and sprinkling on their food. This is especially important to do if you are raising a female for breeding purposes.

These guys will usually always look and act hungry, please do not be tempted to feed them more than what they eat within 15 minutes after feeding them. Over feeding can not only lead to an overweight bearded dragon but can also cause some serious health issues.

Following these simple steps can ensure you will have a happy and healthy bearded dragon for years to come.

I hope this information has been helpful for you and your beardie.