Post Date December, 03 2023
Male infertility may also "enter through the mouth"
Firstly, fertility is closely related to nutritional factors, and insufficient or excessive nutrition can lead to male infertility. When malnutrition occurs, vitamins A, B, C, E, as well as minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and trace elements such as zinc and selenium are deficient, resulting in reduced sperm production and decreased vitality. Animal experiments have also shown that malnutrition can reduce the amount of semen and the content of fructose in semen that provides energy for sperm activity. Overnutrition in adolescence tends to lead to obesity, adiposis makes pituitary function lose or decline, male hormone release cannot be or reduced, children are prone to small testicles, small penis, lack of secondary sexual characteristics, feminization and other signs, which may lead to infertility in adulthood.
Secondly, long-term consumption of certain foods added with nitrite food preservatives or meta sulfonamide food coloring agents, raw cottonseed oil, etc. can also lead to a decline in the number and quality of sperm.
In addition, scientists from the UK Government Medical Science Committee have found that the decrease in male sperm count and testicular volume in recent decades is related to octylphenol, bisphenol A, and butylphthalate, which are widely used in the inner wall coating of milk bottles, cans, food packaging bags, etc.
Therefore, in order to prevent men who bear the responsibility of reproduction from being accused of infertility due to not being able to eat, it is recommended to pay attention to dietary balance from now on, ensure the normal intake of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, correct nutritional deficiencies or excesses, and enable you to have good fertility while fully sharing the "sexual" benefits.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
