#161 | How To Supercharge Egg & Sperm Health With This Fertility Boosting Amino Acid

Could a single amino acid be the key to improving egg quality, sperm health, and your chances of conception?

If you’ve been struggling to conceive or stay pregnant, oxidative stress and poor antioxidant support may be silently working against you.

In this quick episode, you’ll discover:

-How NAC supports ovulation, hormone balance, and implantation

-Simple food and lifestyle strategies to naturally boost glutathione levels

-The critical role antioxidants play in protecting both eggs and sperm

Press play now to learn how to start fueling your fertility toolkit with NAC and small, powerful changes that make a big difference in your path to pregnancy.

Watch episode #160 with Dr. Gina Nick on glutathione here.

👉🏽Take the Ultimate Fertility Blueprint Quiz HERE⚡

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Finally Get Pregnant Naturally is your go-to TTC podcast for holistic fertility support to help you get pregnant naturally by addressing the root cause of unexplained infertility, secondary infertility, and recurrent miscarriage. Hosted by Dr. Katie Wood, a pharmacist and holistic fertility practitioner, this show offers natural fertility solutions for those on a fertility journey struggling to conceive, navigating miscarriage, or dealing with endometriosis, PCOS, low sperm count, or failed IUI or failed IVF. Whether you're trying to conceive, increase egg quality, optimizing sperm health, or healing after a miscarriage, each episode delivers practical guidance to support your fertility journey. Learn how to improve fertility, balance hormones, regulate your fertile window, and conceive naturally through root cause healing, emotional wellness, and mind-body tools—because true fertility starts from within.

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Episode Transcript

Katie (00:00):
In this Get Pregnant Now Quickie episode, we're going to discuss one of
my go-to supplements that helps boostyour body's master antioxidant to support
your fertility and overall health.
Welcome to the finally GetPregnant Naturally Podcast.
The podcast helping women identifythe real reasons you haven't

(00:21):
conceived or stayed pregnant, soyou and your partner can finally
grow the family of your dreams.
I'm your host, Dr.
Katie Wood.
Let's dive in, shall we?
In today's episode, here are three things you can expect.
YN Acetylcysteine, also known asNAC, is the key building block.

(00:44):
Your body needs to produce glutathione,your fertility master antioxidant, how NAC
supports ovulation, egg quality, and evensperm health, and simple ways to naturally
boost your glutathione levels throughfood, lifestyle, and targeted supplements.
So if you missed this past Tuesday'sepisode about this potent master

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antioxidant glutathione, youabsolutely must listen to that.
I had Dr.
Gina Nick on, and she is the glutathione.
Expert.
So make sure you don't miss out on that.
But that's what we talkedabout on our last episode.
And if you have been struggling toconceive, this could be the missing piece

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that you need to protect your eggs, yoursperm, and overall reproductive health.
So let's talk about an acetylcysteine and.
Why does it matter for fertility?
Number one, it is going tolower your oxidative stress and
inflammation that can damage eggs,sperm, and the uterine lining.

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Studies show that NAC may improveovulation in women with PCOS
enhance egg quality and even supportimplantation, it can also support
your fertile egg white cervicalmucus in balance hormones as well.
Let's talk about how NAC isa precursor to glutathione.

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So your body requires
cystine and amino acid to makeglutathione, and NAC is a highly
absorbable form of cystine that givesyour cells the raw material that it
needs to produce more glutathione.
Naturally.

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So let's talk about other wayswe can increase our cysteine and
glutathione levels naturally.
So some dietary sources includesulfur rich foods like garlic, onions.
Broccoli, kale, Brussels sproutsand protein sources like chicken,
Turkey, yogurt, and legumes.

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And then there are also somelifestyle habits such as adequate
sleep, reducing alcohol and toxins,endocrine disruptors, xenoestrogens
definitely stress management.
These are all going to helpconserve your glutathione.
Levels.
And then of coursethere's supplementation.
So NAC is available as a supplement.

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And there are various forms of glutathionesupplementation that is available as well.
I would definitely recommend listeningto the glutathione episode with Dr.
Gina Nick.
Of course, remember, when it comes tosupplementation, you have to work with
your own qualified provider in terms ofif this is the right supplement for you.

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So what is an action step youcan start doing to support your
cysteine and glutathione levels?
You can try adding one sulfurrich food to your plate.
Every day, maybe some garlic,roasted broccoli or onion
sauteed with your protein.
This is a real easy and simpleway to start fueling your

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glutathione production naturally.
And just remember, NAC givesyour body the building blocks.
It needs to create its ownmaster antioxidant glutathione.
So you can think of it like stocking yourfertility toolkit with the raw materials
that protect your eggs, sperm and futurepregnancy and these small steps each day

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can make a big impact on your fertility.
So thank you so much.
I hope you have a wonderful day,and I'll see you on our next episode
released every Tuesday and thursday.
Are you ready to finally discover why youhaven't been able to get or stay pregnant?
The Ultimate Fertility Blueprint is aquick, insightful quiz designed to reveal

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your overall capacity to conceive and helpyou discover potential root causes and
areas to address to improve your fertilityso you can finally get and stay pregnant.
You will find the link in theshow notes as a quick reminder and
disclaimer, this podcast is foreducational purposes only and is

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not a substitute for medical advice.
Always consult your doctor orhealthcare provider before starting
any new supplement or protocol,especially if you're actively trying
to conceive or undergoing treatment.