Poor Nutrition in Men Can Trigger Infertility

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Infertility It occurs in about 15 percent of couples worldwide. Deficiency nutrition on Men have an effect on the increased risk of infertility.

In today’s era, many men who do fertility checks in hospitals. The right food choices will improve a man’s overall health, including increasing fertility.

Studies ever published in journals JAMA Network Open found, the low nutritional quality of typical Western foods, lowers sperm quality which will eventually lead to infertility.

Quotes CNNThe study found that, on average, men who ate foods such as pizza, snacks, and processed foods, produced about 68 million fewer sperm during ejaculation than men who ate healthy foods.

A man is considered to have a low sperm count if he has less than 39 million sperm per ejaculate or less than 15 million sperm per milliliter. A low sperm count can negatively impact a man’s ability to get his partner pregnant.

Male infertility expert Sarah Vij says that improving fertility may undergo changes over time. However, one thing is certain, diet or eating patterns affect male fertility. Malnutrition in men can affect sperm quality.

“Diet can affect erectile ability and sperm health,” Sarah said Cleveland Clinic. Certain diets, including high intakes of animal fat and protein, have been shown to impair sperm health.

Not only that, high sugar intake can also cause diabetes which can trigger problems for sperm health.

Obesity is also a cause of infertility. Research shows that obesity can worsen sperm quality. Obesity can also lead to low testosterone and high estrogen levels, which negatively affects male fertility.

Most doctors advise men to follow a balanced and nutritious diet, such as the Mediterranean diet. This diet includes the consumption of fruits and vegetables, especially those high in antioxidants. The diet also includes lean animal protein, whole grains, and nuts.

Meanwhile, to prevent infertility, men can avoid some foods and drinks such as fat, sugar, and animal protein.

“Excess fat, sugar, and animal protein can interfere with your fertility. Eating too much fat and sugar is toxic to sperm,” explains Sarah.

In addition, a high intake of soy can also harm sperm function because of its high estrogen content. Too much alcohol intake has also been found to be bad for male fertility.

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