Thursday, June 04, 2009

Semen quality depends upon antioxidants

Low antioxidant intake is associated with low reproductive capacity in semen. This is the finding of a new study carried out in two Spanish infertility centers in Alicante and Murcia, and which has been published online in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

"Our previous research study, published in March, showed that men who eat large amounts of meat and full fat dairy products have lower seminal quality than those who eat more fruit, vegetables and reduced fat dairy products. In this study, we have found that people who consume more fruits and vegetables are ingesting more antioxidants, and this is the important point", said Jaime Mendiola, lead author of the article and a researcher at the University of Murcia.

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