Men are more sensitive to heavy metal toxicity than women when it comes to reproductive health and fertility.
Numerous studies completed over the last decade have linked infertility in men to heavy metals and lead exposure in particular, because it's so widely spread and extremely toxic. The studies have also found that the number of people diagnosed with infertility is constantly increasing as a direct result of environmental pollution.
Another heavy metal linked to infertility due to its strong negative effects on spermatogenesis (formation and maturation of sperm) is cadmium. Cadmium is toxic on cellular and systemic level. Cigarette smoke is an abundant source of cadmium!
The main endocrine disruptors (substances which can disrupt the hormonal balance) that can cause male infertility are:
Pesticides such as DDT, linuron, and others, heavy metals like mercury, lead, cadmium, and copper, and substances from various industrial uses and residues such as dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), ethylene dibromide (EDB), phthalates, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and ethanol.
These chemicals reduce sperm count and have teratogenic (birth defects), mutagenic and carcinogenic effects.
Guys also need to watch out for overheating and radiation from mobile phones. The reason why the testicles are in the scrotum is to keep them away from the body's core temperature - approximately two degrees Celsius cooler (36.8 Celsius or 98 Fahrenheit). Too high temperatures can reduce the sperm count.
Any non breathable items of clothing such as wetsuits, skin suits and padded bike riding pants can cause the temperature to rise, which can lead to sperm damage in the long run.
What to do?
1. Quit smoking
2. Cut down on alcohol and coffee (or stop altogether while trying to get pregnant)
3. Eat predominantly organic food
4. Don't drink tap water (only filtered or bottled)
5. Take zinc, selenium and vitamin C supplements
6. Go out of your way to avoid pesticides, radiation, heavy metals and toxic chemicals.
7. Avoid testicular overheating by avoiding steam rooms, saunas, hot baths and long bike rides.
8. Start wearing boxer shorts
9. Don't carry a mobile phone in your pocket. It needs to be at least 2m away from your body.
10. Stay away from microwaves, literally, this relates to your physical presence as well as eating microwaved food!
Remember, your #1 goal is to ensure that in 120 days prior to conception your eggs and sperm don't get polluted or damaged. This will make all the difference to your pregnancy and THAT is how you can guarantee for your baby the best possible start in life - the ultimate health prevention!
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