Recent studies have demonstrated that male infertility is on the increase. There are several possible explatnations for this; an increase in congenital malformation of the male genitalia, environmental factors such as pollution, exposure to xenooestrogenic compounds, cigarette smoking, drugs & above all, poor nutrition. • L-Arginine is an amino acid that is a precursor involved in the process of sperm motility • L-Carnitine is found in high concentrations in sperm cells & may have a role in the motility & quantity of spermatozoa • L-taurine is beneficial for sperm motility • Zinc & selenium are essential for the manufacture of antioxidant enzymes • Zinc is required for viable sperm count & seminal volume • Selenium has been shown to be beneficial for sperm formation Vitamin E is an antioxidant & has long been associated with fertility