Post Date December, 03 2023
A test of the mercury content in the hair of infertile men in Hong Kong has found that the mercury content in the hair of infertile men who eat four times a week or eat fresh food from Shanghai is nearly 40% higher than that of men with normal reproductive functions. Reproductive medicine experts have reminded men that eating seafood should be limited. Mercury not only affects sperm activity and quantity, but also can damage the body if accumulated in the body for a long time.
The study found that if infertile men ate seafood meals with fish, shrimp, and crabs as the main dishes four or more times a week, the mercury content in their hair reached 5.38 ppm, nearly 40% higher than that of men with normal reproductive functions, while the average mercury content in the hair of vegetarian men was only 0.38 ppm.
The President of the Hong Kong Society of Reproductive Medicine pointed out that it is not yet certain how mercury can cause infertility, but it is believed that there is a correlation between the two. It is estimated that mercury can affect sperm activity and reduce sperm count. Therefore, it is recommended that men with infertility problems eat less fish and seafood with high mercury content. He explained that marine heavy metals not only affect sperm, but also damage health if accumulated in the body for a long time.
Perhaps many people are unaware that declining sperm quality has become a major health hazard faced by men worldwide. It can directly lead to male infertility, posing a threat to the way humans live from generation to generation. Director Fan of Shanghai Marriott Hospital explained that the cause of this condition is closely related to our life factors. Male sperm is actually quite sensitive and fragile, and various external or internal stimuli from life can reduce its vitality or even kill its vitality. Why is sperm not "refined" anymore.
Common sperm killers in life include the following:
1) Wear tight jeans. Tight jeans not only oppress the male reproductive organs and affect the normal development of the testicles, but also are not conducive to the survival of sperm due to their lack of ventilation and heat dissipation. Pregnancy: Beware of Sleeping Positions that May Cause Infertility
2) Ride a racing car for a long time. "The height of the handlebar of a racing car is lower than the seat, the center of gravity tilts forward, and the curvature of the waist increases. The testicles and prostate glands of the perineum cling to the cushion, causing ischemia, edema, and inflammation after prolonged compression, affecting the production of sperm and the normal secretion of prostate fluid and semen, leading to infertility.". Therefore, it is not suitable for young men to ride a racing car for a long time. Sponge covers should be used to protect the perineal cushion.
3) The bath temperature is too high. Under normal circumstances, sperm must develop normally in a constant temperature environment of 34 ℃ to 35 ℃. When bathing, the water temperature is too high, which often undermines the "killing effect". For example, when taking a sauna, the room temperature can be as high as 70 ℃ to 80 ℃, which is more than twice as high as the normal bathroom temperature, which is not conducive to the growth of sperm, or can cause excessive "dead sperm" and lead to infertility. Therefore, young people should be cautious in taking a sauna, and the water temperature for bathing should also be around 34 ℃.
4) Zinc deficiency and selenium deficiency diet. The trace element zinc can promote sperm motility, prevent premature sperm disintegration, and facilitate binding to the egg. It can be seen that zinc has a significant impact on fertility. Selenium is also an indispensable trace element in the human body, almost entirely from food. Therefore, young men should not be partial eaters, and should pay attention to eating foods rich in zinc and selenium, such as fish, oysters, liver, soybeans, brown rice, and so on.
5) Inhale kitchen fumes. A recent study by the Medical School of Shanghai Railway University found that 74 chemicals in kitchen cooking fume can cause cell mutations, leading to infertility, and become a new "criminal evidence" of "family killers.". They found that the mutation rate of cell chromosomes in Drosophila melanogaster fed with condensed oil from the kitchen hood oil cup was 0.54%, and 2.8% of Drosophila melanogaster were infertile, indicating significant damage to their reproductive system.
