Junk food damages male fertility.

cherukkan
By cherukkan

A study out of Harvard University has found that healthy young men who indulge in junk food binges are putting their fertility at risk. And those who ate foods high in trans fats -- like deep-fried and processed foods -- fared the worst.

In the study, researchers from Harvard and the University of Murcia in Spain asked hundreds of men ages 18-22 to keep a log of everything they ate for months.

After analyzing the food diaries and their sperm, doctors found that those who binged on high-fat foods like cookies, cakes, chocolate, chips and fried and processed foods had poorer-quality sperm than those who followed a healthy diet, reported British paper The Sun this week.

The same was true of men who were of a healthy weight and exercised regularly: doctors said their sperm was less likely survive the perilous journey to fertilize an egg.

Those with the weakest swimmers were men who consumed diets high in trans fats like hydrogenated oils, while men who ate whole grains, vegetables and fish produced the best-quality sperm.

Foods that have been shown to boost men's fertility include eggs, salmon, natural yogurt, nuts, seeds, berries, sweet potatoes, broccoli and asparagus.

source: Yahoo news

By anonymous• 24 Oct 2011 14:25
anonymous

If you dont believe eat as much junk food as you can and promote junk food to your younger generation also.

By Zmanz• 24 Oct 2011 13:07
Zmanz

Junk only leads to accumulation of Junks and chunks of fats in the body....... welcome to world of Obese

By rubypavino• 24 Oct 2011 12:55
rubypavino

i think it doesn't work with asians and arabs...

By anonymous• 24 Oct 2011 12:29
anonymous

this statement or findings is baseless.

By anonymous• 24 Oct 2011 12:29
anonymous

till now how women r getting pregnant thn. there are many people who eat junk daily and have 4 to 5 kids

By anonymous• 24 Oct 2011 12:21
anonymous

I'm buying eggs & salmon after work..:p

By vgi12• 24 Oct 2011 12:14
Rating: 4/5
vgi12

anything too much is bad, take everything in moderation. If you eat to much junk food and the likes... it is not only your fertility rate decreases but as well as you are damaging your kidney, your heart, etc.. which bring you to being ill sooner or later.

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