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A study shows that consumption of tomatoes every day brings benefits to male fertility, namely by improving the quality of semen.
Infertility or fertility disorders are reproductive problems in men which is quite common. Existing data says, 1 in 20 men experience this disorder.
Fertility disorders in men can occur due to certain medical conditions. Some of the conditions mentioned include: varicoceles, tumors, infections, hormone levels are not balanced, and physical disabilities such as decreased testes that are not perfect.
Several studies conducted several years ago found that lycopene, the red pigment found in tomatoes, can increase the amount of semen by up to 70 percent. This finding was confirmed by a study recently published in the medical journal "European Journal of Nutrition".
In the latest study, the research team tested the sperm of 60 male participants for 12 weeks. They were randomly selected and given a supplement containing 14 mg of lactolycopene or a placebo pill.
The results show, men who often take supplements containing lycopene have good semen quality.
In this case, researchers say that lycopene in tomatoes can increase the amount of semen up to 40 percent, with a better level of motility and ability to 'swim'.
Related to these benefits, experts believe that lycopene in tomatoes can provide antioxidant effects that can prevent damage to semen. Thus, semen cells become more qualified because they have the perfect number, size, and shape.
Well, for men who want to feel these benefits for their reproductive health, the recommendation is to eat cooked tomatoes. Because the process of heating tomatoes (even only 15 minutes) can increase the concentration of lycopene in it, so the levels increase by 170 percent.
However, you can still get the health benefits of tomatoes when consumed raw, for example as a salad or juice mixture.
The fact that there is mention that consumption of raw tomatoes that have been washed clean regularly and regularly can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 11 percent.
Not only that, consumption of raw tomatoes can also provide a high intake of vitamin C for the body, so that the immune system can be optimal. The result, you are not so easily attacked by infectious diseases.
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