A fatty diet may be associated with reduced sperm count

Findings of a new study that was published in the medical journal Human Reproduction showed that a man's diet might affect his reproductive health. The study of 99 men in the USA found an association between a high total fat intake and lower total sperm count and concentration. In fact, men consuming the most saturated fats ( found in meat and dairy products) had a 35% lower total sperm count than men eating the least, and a 38% lower sperm concentration. However, the results also found that men who ate more omega-3 polyunsaturated fats (the type of fat often found in fish) had better formed sperm than men who ate less.

This study have a number of limitation including the small sample size. The results need to be replicated by more similar research to prove that association. Meanwhile, it doesn't hurt for all men to watch their saturated fat intake which is proven to increase the bad cholesterol and focus more on the good sources of fat such as the ones that are high in omega-3 fatty acids.

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