Patient's question:
What kind of food can increase sperm vitality?Hello, I would like to ask if my sperm vitality is low, what kind of food can I eat to increase it?
Doctor's answer:
Men should consume more foods that nourish yang to improve the quality and quantity of sperm, such as chives, ox penises, dog meat, lamb, eels, roosters, fish, oysters, shrimp, pumpkin, and Chinese yam. It is also appropriate to supplement with zinc and selenium. Zinc is very abundant in the male testes and semen. Zinc participates in the entire process of sperm generation, maturation, activation, and capacitation. Supplementing with zinc can effectively increase sperm density, sperm vitality, and motility, and can also enhance the activity of liquefying enzymes in semen, shortening the liquefaction time of semen. Zinc and selenium can also effectively counteract the damage caused by heavy metals like lead and cadmium in the environment to the testes, ensuring their normal spermatogenic function. It is recommended to eat more green vegetables regularly, as they contain beneficial components for sperm growth, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and selenium. Smoking and drinking are the main factors contributing to a decline in sperm quantity and quality. Therefore, it is important to quit smoking and drinking promptly. It is also advisable to visit saunas and steam baths less frequently. High temperatures from steam baths directly harm sperm and also inhibit sperm production. Additionally, regular exercise is beneficial.