Low sperm quality and azoospermia have led to a high incidence of male infertility in recent years. In fact, men can prevent this by paying more attention to their lifestyle habits. Let's find the "main culprits" that harm sperm! Garlic might be a killer for men.
Male sperm is actually quite sensitive and fragile. Various external or internal stimuli from daily life can reduce its vitality or even kill it. Some studies suggest that eating more garlic can reduce sperm count; too much garlic might kill sperm, which is not conducive to fertility. Is this statement correct? Let's take a look together:
"Garlic is a natural broad-spectrum plant antibiotic, containing about 2% allicin, which has a significant inhibitory and killing effect on various pathogenic bacteria such as staphylococci, meningitis, pneumonia, and dysentery. Eating raw garlic is also an effective method for preventing the flu and intestinal infections," said Hu Haixiang. However, because garlic is a pungent food, eating too much of it can indeed damage sperm.
For men, excessive garlic intake can damage the spleen and stomach's vital energy. The spleen and stomach provide the body with sufficient nutrition. If their function is impaired, symptoms such as loss of appetite, fatigue, and emaciation will inevitably appear, affecting kidney energy, damaging qi and blood, and ultimately leading to oligospermia and infertility in men.
However, men do not need to refuse to eat garlic because of this, as garlic is an excellent product for cancer prevention and dietary therapy. Eating it in moderation is beneficial for overall health. It is generally recommended that men with poor spleen and stomach function should avoid eating it raw. They can add it as a seasoning when cooking, using one or two cloves at a time.