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Lycopene

Study: Healthy diet may mean healthy sperm

June 17, 2009
Spanish researchers have found that men who eat healthier diets may also have healthier sperm. For their study, the scientists looked at the diets of 30 men with poor quality sperm and 31 men with normal sperm, all of whom were being treated at fertility clinics. Investigators found that the men who had normal semen ate diets rich in carbohydrates, fiber, folate, lycopene, and vitamin C. Conversely, the men with poor sperm quality had diets that were high in dairy products and meats, as well as ... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Can Tomato Ketchup Prevent a Heart Attack?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...However, there is another carotenoid in tomatoes called lycopene that may yet prove to be... Read more »

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Can Tomato Ketchup Prevent a Heart Attack?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...However, there is another carotenoid in tomatoes called lycopene that may yet prove to be... Read more »

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More Foods to Prevent Prostate Cancer
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...return of their cancer after it has been treated.  Lycopene-rich foods contain bioflavonoids... Read more »

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And the Latest Viagra Is......A Summer Fruit We Love!!
By healthgal , Health Expert

...might be a safe and enjoyable option. Another bonus?? Lycopene which helps prostate, heart and... Read more »

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Tomatoes are a National Treasure
By Ellen Haas , Health Expert

...fiber and some B vitamins. Also, they are full of lycopene, a potent antioxidant. Cooking... Read more »

Health Guide

Vitamins: Carotenoids
...and most are found in yellow, orange, and red vegetables. They include beta and alpha carotene and lycopene.Beta Carotene and other Provitamin A Carotenoids. Beta carotene, alpha-carotene, and... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Lifestyle Changes
...Specific flavonoids in dark chocolate may be protective against lung cancer (but not other cancers).Lycopene. Lycopene is found in tomatoes, which have been associated with a lower risk for lung... Read more »
Vitamins: Dietary Health Benefits
...Protection. Studies have reported that a high intake of fruits and vegetables containing beta carotene, lycopene, and other carotenoids may reduce the risk of heart attack. For example,... Read more »
Cataracts: Prevention
...Xanthophylls can be obtained from dark green leafy vegetables (such as spinach), broccoli, and eggs.Lycopene is an important carotenoid that may also play an important role in eye health as a... Read more »
Vitamins: Healthy Foods
...studies are mixed.Tea drinking also may help with weight control and help prevent osteoporosis.TomatoesLycopene, FlavonoidsVitamin C, biotin, mineralsStudies link to reductions in prostate and... Read more »

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