The key nutrient that gives tomatoes their bright red colour could boost fertility in men, according to a study.
The research shows that lycopene could increase sperm count by up to 70 per cent. The discovery will bring new hope to Britain’s one in six childless couples.
A key compound found in tomatoes can boost sperm count by up to 70 per cent, new research shows Now a leading support group for infertile people is embarking on a year-long survey to see if giving a daily high-lycopene supplement will lead to more pregnancies.
Karen Veness, a spokeswoman for Britain’s Infertility Network, said:
‘We are really positive about these findings. ‘They fit in with message we are trying to get out there, and we’re very keen to do an observational study to see if we can help men
There’s an assumption that infertility is a female issue because women are the ones who have the babies, but half the time it is down to problems with sperm function or quality.’
The report, which was published by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, reviewed 12 studies by different groups around the world.
All of them showed that lycopene improved sperm count and swimming speed, and reduced the number of abnormal sperm. Lycopene can improve sperm swimming speed as well as reducing the number of abnormal sperm Ashok Agarwal, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Reproductive Medicine, who led the study, said it was part of a general pattern showing lycopene benefited men’s reproductive organs.
Other studies have shown the nutrient reduces diseases of the prostate, the gland which makes sperm, and may slow down or even halt the progress of prostate cancer.
His team has already begun a trial giving lycopene supplements to men with unexplained infertility.
The research shows that lycopene could increase sperm count by up to 70 per cent. The discovery will bring new hope to Britain’s one in six childless couples.
A key compound found in tomatoes can boost sperm count by up to 70 per cent, new research shows Now a leading support group for infertile people is embarking on a year-long survey to see if giving a daily high-lycopene supplement will lead to more pregnancies.
Karen Veness, a spokeswoman for Britain’s Infertility Network, said:
‘We are really positive about these findings. ‘They fit in with message we are trying to get out there, and we’re very keen to do an observational study to see if we can help men
There’s an assumption that infertility is a female issue because women are the ones who have the babies, but half the time it is down to problems with sperm function or quality.’
The report, which was published by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, reviewed 12 studies by different groups around the world.
All of them showed that lycopene improved sperm count and swimming speed, and reduced the number of abnormal sperm. Lycopene can improve sperm swimming speed as well as reducing the number of abnormal sperm Ashok Agarwal, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Reproductive Medicine, who led the study, said it was part of a general pattern showing lycopene benefited men’s reproductive organs.
Other studies have shown the nutrient reduces diseases of the prostate, the gland which makes sperm, and may slow down or even halt the progress of prostate cancer.
His team has already begun a trial giving lycopene supplements to men with unexplained infertility.
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