Dear Reader,
Should that extra crispy bucket of chicken from KFC be relabeled "bucket o' birth control"?
What about that bag of Doritos, Big Mac, or Crunchy Taco Supreme?
Every one of those foods could be contributing to reduced fertility, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.
It turns out that healthy young men who eat a lot of junk food aren't just wrecking their hearts and waistlines with all that trans fat--they could also be wrecking their chances of becoming dads.
The researchers analyzed sperm from men between the ages of 18 and 22. These men were determined to be in very good health without any other problems that might affect their fertility. Over the course of a few months, the men tracked their diets using food journals.
It was found that men whose diets were heavy in junk food produced sperm that weren't as likely to survive the trip to the egg as those produced by men who ate healthy diets. And this was regardless of whether the men were healthy and exercised.
The men who ate the highest levels of trans fat had the worst quality sperm. In contrast, the men that ate healthy diets centered on whole grains, vegetables, and fish had the best quality sperm.
This study goes hand-in-hand with another recent one out of Japan. That one showed that men who exercise moderately on a regular basis have more viable sperm than men who only exercise lightly.
If you know someone who is getting ready to start a family, here's the message for him: get off the couch and ditch the Taco Bell!
Yours in good health,
Christine O'Brien
P.S. Obviously, food is a powerful thing--for both good and bad. Want to unleash all the healing power food has to offer?
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Several studies attempt to establish the relationship between food and male fertility in this sense some have stated that a high protein diet affects the quality of semen.
We know that a balanced diet that provides all the nutrients needed by the body is essential for good health, if we include also recommended certain foods to increase fertility, we can enhance the quality of sperm.
To help you diversify your diet, here’s a list of foods that enhance fertility because of their specific nutrients.
Vitamin C: Ascorbic acid enhances sperm quality by preventing oxidation and prevent caking in the form of lumps. Among these the principalesalimentos containing vitamin can include: citrus, garlic, onions, strawberries, or strawberries, pineapples, cashews, papayas, hazelnuts, almonds.
Vitamin A: Protects the male reproductive cells of premature aging caused by free radicals. It promotes fertility and participating in the formation of steroid sex hormones base. This vitamin is abundant in milk fat from cream and butter, whole milk and liver. Also present as beta-carotene (precursor of vitamin A in the body) in carrots, pumpkin, apricots and vegetables most of the orange-red and in green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin E: antioxidant capacity for counteracting the harmful effects of free radicals on the mobility of sperm and semen quality. They are rich in vitamin wheat germ oil, extra virgin olive oil and nuts.
Folic Acid: A deficiency affects the number and mobility of sperm. Folic acid is abundant in green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains and products that are fortified with this vitamin.
Arginine: Contributes to the creation of sperm. Foods rich in this component are: onions, garlic, asparagus, oats, cabbage, peppers, oranges, carrots, lettuce, apples, almonds, potatoes, beans and spinach.
Carnitine: Increases testosterone, male reproductive hormone. Carnitine-rich foods include garlic, onions, peppers, papaya, oats, coconut, citrus, cucumbers, cabbage, squash, pears.
Tryptophan: an amino acid is considered the best natural relaxant. It is the precursor of serotonin, a neurotransmitter. Some foods that contain this component: Garlic, onion, cashews, oats, cabbage, pumpkin, chestnuts, citrus, tomatoes, figs, beans, mango.
Zinc: Increases testosterone, male reproductive hormone. Foods rich in zinc are: celery, asparagus, figs, potatoes, eggplant.
Selenium: Associate directly to male reproductive function, participates in the secretion of testosterone and improves mobility and sperm count. In supplement form, specialists often recommend in conjunction with vitamin E.
Should that extra crispy bucket of chicken from KFC be relabeled "bucket o' birth control"?
What about that bag of Doritos, Big Mac, or Crunchy Taco Supreme?
Every one of those foods could be contributing to reduced fertility, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.
It turns out that healthy young men who eat a lot of junk food aren't just wrecking their hearts and waistlines with all that trans fat--they could also be wrecking their chances of becoming dads.
The researchers analyzed sperm from men between the ages of 18 and 22. These men were determined to be in very good health without any other problems that might affect their fertility. Over the course of a few months, the men tracked their diets using food journals.
It was found that men whose diets were heavy in junk food produced sperm that weren't as likely to survive the trip to the egg as those produced by men who ate healthy diets. And this was regardless of whether the men were healthy and exercised.
The men who ate the highest levels of trans fat had the worst quality sperm. In contrast, the men that ate healthy diets centered on whole grains, vegetables, and fish had the best quality sperm.
This study goes hand-in-hand with another recent one out of Japan. That one showed that men who exercise moderately on a regular basis have more viable sperm than men who only exercise lightly.
If you know someone who is getting ready to start a family, here's the message for him: get off the couch and ditch the Taco Bell!
Yours in good health,
Christine O'Brien
P.S. Obviously, food is a powerful thing--for both good and bad. Want to unleash all the healing power food has to offer?
Supplement kesihatan dan kesuburan
Foods that contribute to male fertility
We know that a balanced diet that provides all the nutrients needed by the body is essential for good health, if we include also recommended certain foods to increase fertility, we can enhance the quality of sperm.
To help you diversify your diet, here’s a list of foods that enhance fertility because of their specific nutrients.
Vitamin C: Ascorbic acid enhances sperm quality by preventing oxidation and prevent caking in the form of lumps. Among these the principalesalimentos containing vitamin can include: citrus, garlic, onions, strawberries, or strawberries, pineapples, cashews, papayas, hazelnuts, almonds.
Vitamin A: Protects the male reproductive cells of premature aging caused by free radicals. It promotes fertility and participating in the formation of steroid sex hormones base. This vitamin is abundant in milk fat from cream and butter, whole milk and liver. Also present as beta-carotene (precursor of vitamin A in the body) in carrots, pumpkin, apricots and vegetables most of the orange-red and in green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin E: antioxidant capacity for counteracting the harmful effects of free radicals on the mobility of sperm and semen quality. They are rich in vitamin wheat germ oil, extra virgin olive oil and nuts.
Folic Acid: A deficiency affects the number and mobility of sperm. Folic acid is abundant in green leafy vegetables, legumes, whole grains and products that are fortified with this vitamin.
Arginine: Contributes to the creation of sperm. Foods rich in this component are: onions, garlic, asparagus, oats, cabbage, peppers, oranges, carrots, lettuce, apples, almonds, potatoes, beans and spinach.
Carnitine: Increases testosterone, male reproductive hormone. Carnitine-rich foods include garlic, onions, peppers, papaya, oats, coconut, citrus, cucumbers, cabbage, squash, pears.
Tryptophan: an amino acid is considered the best natural relaxant. It is the precursor of serotonin, a neurotransmitter. Some foods that contain this component: Garlic, onion, cashews, oats, cabbage, pumpkin, chestnuts, citrus, tomatoes, figs, beans, mango.
Zinc: Increases testosterone, male reproductive hormone. Foods rich in zinc are: celery, asparagus, figs, potatoes, eggplant.
Selenium: Associate directly to male reproductive function, participates in the secretion of testosterone and improves mobility and sperm count. In supplement form, specialists often recommend in conjunction with vitamin E.
