Your sperm are what you eat

There's more evidence that a man's diet can not only affect his potency, but the quality of his sperm as well. In a study reported in Science Daily a  little-known omega-3 may have implications for treating male infertility. In a study done in mice that lacked the gene responsible for an enzyme important in making the omega-3, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), male mice are basically infertile, But, when DHA was introduced into the diet, fertility was completely restored.

This is the first time that the importance of DHA to male fertility has been shown this directly, although some studies have suggested that male fertility patients with low sperm counts and less motile sperm tend to have low levels of this fatty acid.

The message here that may apply to humans is to make sure your intake of Omega-3 fatty acids is adequate. For more information and references see the Lifestyle and Fertility pages on our website.