London, Oct 22: Are you suffering from fertility
problems? Just make sure you have your morning tea outside in
the sunshine with your sleeves rolled up, for a new study has
found a boost of Vitamin D daily can improve men`s fertility.
Researchers have based their findings on an experiment
which has found that almost a third of men who`re experiencing
fertility problems have low levels of Vitamin D, the `Daily
Mail` reported.
"The results show lifestyle changes can be beneficial.
The Vitamin D deficiency could have been caused by worries
about skin cancer and by men trying to avoid too much exposure
to sunshine," said lead researcher Dr Anne Clark.
According to the Australian researchers, other basic
lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, losing weight, and
reducing caffeine and alcohol intake, would also help.
In their study, 105 men agreed to the changes, and to
take multivitamins and antioxidants for two to three months.
Afterwards, tests revealed "an improvement in the shape of the
sperm, which can enhance conception", said Dr Clark.
In fact, 31 of the men went on to achieve a pregnancy
with their partners.
"The results clearly show that lifestyle changes and
dietary supplements can be beneficial for the conception of a
healthy on-going pregnancy," Dr Clark was quoted by the
British newspaper as saying.
Bureau Report
