New research suggests a surprising aid to male impotence: tomato sauce. The secret to this sauce, lycopene, is an antioxidant that prevents damage in cells, including sperm cells. The UK study found that taking a supplement with 2 tablespoons of concentrated tomato puree boosts healthy sperm count.
The study’s authors conducted a double-blind, three-month trial of 60 randomly selected males ages 19 to 30, and they found they could boost the proportion of healthy sperm by more than 40% with the supplement. “The researchers noted that they need to repeat the trials with infertility-afflicted men to see if the ketchup capsule can help, so for the time being, the tomato-based treatment will remain in utero,” says NY Post. While this sounds promising, the BBC noted that men would have to consume almost 5 pounds of cooked tomatoes to absorb the dose of lycopene required to noticeably bolster their swimmers.
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Check out more about a study showing tomato pills can boost sperm count: https://nypost.com/2019/10/09/
