San Diego Nutrition and Health

In a study conducted by Dr. Vivian Lewis, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, researches found that in their study group of infertile men, 83 percent of them were eating less than five servings of fruits and vegetables each day.   The men who ate the least amount of fruits and veggies also had the lowest sperm count. 

Dr Lewis explains, ”Antioxidants, like those found in fruits and vegetables, may help prevent damage to sperm that causes them to become sluggish and lose the ability to fertilize an egg.”

Lewis went on to say that produce such as tomatoes, peppers, oranges and leafy greens contain the antioxidants glutathione and cryptoxanthin.  These antioxidants are associated with strong, healthy sperm.  

For men hoping to father a child, Lewis recommends that they eat at least five servings of fruits and veggies each day.   With all the other health benefits of fruits and vegetables, whether you are hoping to father a child or not, you can’t go wrong with eating lots of fruits and veggies.