Men who eat more magnesium have better sperm quality; seaweed is a treasure trove of magnesium.
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Men who eat more magnesium have better sperm quality.
Zeng Xuebin, Chief Physician of the Department of Andrology at Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital: Magnesium is a trace element. Although the amount of magnesium in the body is much less than that of nutrients such as calcium, less quantity does not mean less effect. Especially for men, magnesium makes a significant contribution. Magnesium deficiency is very common among Westerners, especially Americans, and it is one of the causes of premature ejaculation.
Magnesium is an important neurotransmitter that helps relax muscles. Furthermore, magnesium makes a significant contribution by improving sperm motility and enhancing male fertility. Through long-term clinical research, we have found that one of the reasons for semen non-liquefaction is a deficiency in the trace element magnesium.
In fact, there are many foods rich in magnesium around us, such as millet, corn, buckwheat noodles, sorghum noodles, oats, potatoes, various beans, as well as peanuts, sesame seeds, seafood, and bananas. Among these, seaweed stands out, containing 460 milligrams of magnesium per 100 grams, making it a veritable "treasure trove of magnesium." American experts have a recommended breakfast for men: a bowl of oatmeal with milk and a banana.
Of course, simply supplementing with certain elements is unlikely to cure diseases such as sperm abnormalities, low sperm count, poor sperm motility, or sperm non-liquefaction.
Traditional Chinese medicine, with its thousands of years of history, has unique advantages in treating male infertility. Many Chinese herbal ingredients contain natural vitamins, trace elements, and amino acids, making them easier for the body to absorb and less prone to side effects. Modern medical and nutritional analyses of deer antler, cistanche, donkey penis, and wolfberry have revealed that these herbs generally contain high levels of amino acids, proteins, vitamins, and trace elements. For example, every kilogram of donkey penis contains: 29.79 grams of protein, 2.8 grams of arginine, 184 milligrams of magnesium, 51 milligrams of calcium, 48 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.11 milligrams of copper, 0.16 milligrams of manganese, and 5.28 milligrams of zinc. Cistanche and wolfberry also contain a relatively comprehensive range of vitamins and trace elements.
There are now many traditional Chinese medicines with very good therapeutic effects, but they must be used under the guidance of an experienced TCM andrology clinician. Through syndrome differentiation and treatment, combined with other prescriptions from the doctor, good results can generally be achieved.