Scientists think a diet supplement based on a compound found in tomatoes can improve sperm quality.
Lycopene is a compound found in tomatoes which has previously been linked to improving male fertilityScientists are testing a tomato-based diet supplement to see how it affects sperm in men with fertility issues.
showed that healthy men taking a dietary supplement of LactoLycopene had almost 40% more fast- swimming sperm with improvements to sperm size and shape, the university said. Prof Pacey said: "It's currently estimated that impaired testicular function contributes to around 50% of all cases of heterosexual infertility.
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