What's He Eating?

According to Harvard researchers, men who eat foods high in mono-unsaturated and saturated fats, have a lower sperm count than those who eat foods high in poly-unsaturated fats.

High intake of mono-unsaturated correlated with a 46% reduction in sperm; high intake of saturated fats correlated with a reduction of 40%. Mono-unsaturated fats are found in vegetable oils such as olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, and sesame oil. Saturated fats are found mostly in foods from animals such as beef, veal, lamb, milk, and cheese. Poly-unsaturated fats are found in fish, whole grains, and some seeds and nuts.

In other words, if you're trying to get pregnant, then he needs to lay off the cheeseburgers and fries.

In other diet news, men hoping to boost their fertility may want to eat more fruits and veggies. The more produce a man consumed, the less sluggish his sperm.
Antioxidants, like those found in fruits and vegetables, may help prevent damage to sperm that causes them to become sluggish and lose the ability to fertilize an egg.

In particular, the antioxidants glutathione and cryptoxanthin, which are prevalent in brightly colored produce such as leafy greens, tomatoes, peppers and oranges, were associated with strong, healthy sperm.