Patient's question:
Hello, we have a male colleague who loves coffee very much and drinks it almost every day. So, does coffee kill sperm?Doctor's answer:
Any food and drink containing caffeine can be harmful to sperm in the body. Suggestions: Foods rich in zinc: Among various plant-based foods, those with relatively high zinc content include beans, peanuts, millet, radishes, and Chinese cabbage. Regarding the caffeine-induced sperm damage, it is said that drinking some cola before intercourse can act as contraception, referring to the caffeine in cola. However, it does not cause significant harm to the seminal vesicles that produce sperm. On the other hand, frequent coffee consumption may slightly impair the activity of cerebral cortex cells, potentially leading to a slight delay in reaction.