Eating lots of colorful veggies, berries, nuts, and fish may help sperm health by giving the body more natural defenses against damage.

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Effects of the low-carb organic Mediterranean diet on testosterone levels and sperm DNA fragmentation

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2023

Men who ate more vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish like in the Mediterranean diet, while cutting out sugary carbs, had better sperm and higher testosterone — just like the claim said.

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Effects of the low-carb organic Mediterranean diet on testosterone levels and sperm DNA fragmentation

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DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100636

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