Post Date December, 02 2023
Modern medical research has found that semen contains over 50 substances, including arginine, various vitamins, hormones, enzymes, choline, zinc, and calcium. In terms of diet, experts suggest eating more products that tonify the kidneys and replenish essence, nourish qi, nourish blood, and generate sperm, in order to improve the quality and vitality of sperm.
1. Eating tokens containing magnesium. Magnesium helps regulate human heart activity, lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease, and improve male fertility. It is suggested that men should have 2 bowls of oatmeal Congee with milk and 1 banana for breakfast. Foods containing magnesium include soybeans, potatoes, walnuts, oatmeal Congee, macaroni, leafy vegetables and seafood.
2. Arginine is the main component of sperm head production and needs to improve sperm motility. The tokens rich in arginine include sea cucumber, eel, loach, cuttlefish, sesame, yam, ginkgo, tofu skin, frozen tofu, peanut kernels, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, etc. Since ancient times, sea cucumbers have been regarded as treasures for tonifying the kidneys, tonifying the essence, strengthening the yang, and treating impotence.
3. Sperm is rich in trace element zinc, which plays a crucial role in maintaining male reproductive function. Because zinc is an essential substance for sperm metabolism and can enhance sperm vitality, it is necessary to eat more zinc rich tokens such as oysters, shrimp, clams, shellfish, animal liver, walnut kernels, milk, beans, bran, and lotus seeds. Oyster meat has the highest zinc content among the public, emphasizing the intake of nucleic acid and protein that helps sperm metabolism, and can improve sexual performance. However, the daily amount of zinc should never exceed 15 micrograms, as excessive consumption of zinc can affect the effects of other minerals in the human body. 120 grams of lean meat contains 7.5 micrograms of zinc.
4. Calcium plays an important role in sperm motility, capacitation, maintenance of hyaluronidase activity and fertilization.
If the body lacks calcium, it will cause delayed sperm movement and decrease the activity of sperm acrosin. So men should also pay attention to consuming more calcium rich tokens, such as milk, soy products, dried fish, rib soup, seaweed, shrimp skin, kelp, Undaria pinnatifida, goldenrod, shiitake mushrooms, mustard, coriander, sweet almonds, raisins, etc.
5. In addition, the activity of sperm is related to the amount of fructose contained in the seminal vesicles. If the fructose content in semen is low, it can easily cause azoospermia.
Fructose is particularly abundant in honey and various fruits, such as pears, apples, grapes, pineapples, and sweet oranges, and attention should be paid to its absorption. Traditional Chinese medicine has recommended products that benefit, strengthen, and fill the essence, such as river shrimp, bird meat, beef, dog meat, fish swim bladder, walnuts, leeks, goji berries, and other optional foods.
Experts also pointed out that men should avoid excessive consumption of four types of food in daily life to prevent infertility.
1. Garlic
Eating too much garlic can weaken people's vitality and have a significant effect on killing sperm. Eating too much garlic in young people of childbearing age can have adverse effects on fertility, so it is not advisable to eat too much.
2. Sunflower seeds
The protein part of sunflower seeds contains components that inhibit the testicles, which can cause testicular atrophy and affect normal reproductive function. Therefore, it is not advisable for young people of childbearing age to eat more.
3. Wool cottonseed oil
Adult men took gossypol, the extract of wool cottonseed oil, for 40 days, 60~70 mg per day. In a short time, all sperm were killed and gradually disappeared from semen; Women can cause amenorrhea or uterine atrophy. Therefore, it is not suitable for young people of childbearing age to consume it for a long time.
4. Tobacco and alcohol
The number of normal sperm in smokers decreased by 10%%, and the sperm aberration rate increased. The longer the smoking time, the more abnormal sperm, and the lower sperm motility. At the same time, smoking can also cause diseases such as arteriosclerosis. More than 90% of smokers have poor penile blood circulation and slow penile erection speed.
Experts also point out that excessive or long-term alcohol consumption can accelerate the breakdown of testosterone in the body, leading to a decrease in testosterone levels in men's blood, decreased libido, sperm abnormalities, and erectile dysfunction. Therefore, for the healthy birth of the next generation, efforts should be made to quit smoking and alcohol.
Kind reminder: It is the responsibility of both spouses to conceive a baby. Not only do expectant mothers need a good body to support their baby's development, but fathers also need to supplement nutrition in a timely manner to ensure good sperm quality and produce excellent babies.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
