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...
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