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How Food Choices Impact on Male Fertility

Pecora, Giulia, Sciarra, Francesca, Gangitano, Elena, Venneri, Mary Anna·2023·Current Nutrition Reports
DOI 10.1007/s13668-023-00503-x
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Purpose of Review: Increasing evidence on the significance of nutrition in reproduction is emerging from both animal and human studies, suggesting an association between nutrition and male fertility. Here, we have highlighted the impact of the various food groups on reproductive hormones and on spermatogenesis, and the effects of classical and latest dietary patterns such as Mediterranean diet, Western diet, intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet, and vegan/vegetarian diet on male fertility. Recent Findings: Nutrients are the precursors of molecules involved in various body’s reactions; therefore, their balance is essential to ensure the correct regulation of different systems including the endocrine system. Hormones are strongly influenced by the nutritional status of the individual, and their alteration can lead to dysfunctions or diseases like infertility. In addition, nutrients affect sperm production and spermatogenesis, controlling sexual development, and maintaining secondary sexual characteristics and behaviors. Summary: The consumption of fruit, vegetables, fish, processed meats, dairy products, sugars, alcohol, and caffeine importantly impact on male fertility. Among dietary patterns, the Mediterranean diet and the Western diet are most strongly associated with the quality of semen. Nutrients, dietary patterns, and hormonal levels have an impact on male infertility. Therefore, understanding how these factors interact with each other is important for strategies to improve male fertility.

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Metadata

Authors
Pecora, G., Sciarra, F., Gangitano, E., & Venneri, M. A.
ORCID
Venneri, Mary Anna
Venue
Current Nutrition Reports
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2023-10-20
Volume
12
Issue
4
Pages
864-876
ISSN
2161-3311
DOI
10.1007/s13668-023-00503-x
Cited by
32
References
6
Language
en
Licence
Funders
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza

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