King Grub
2018-10-01, 09:16
BACKGROUND:
Sexual dysfunction and infertility are conditions with high prevalence in general population. Nutritional factors have been reported to have impact in sexual and reproductive health.
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this review is to summarize the data on nutritional factors that have influence in male and female sexual and reproductive function, including nutritional status, specific foods (e.g. dairy food), nutrients and other food components and dietary supplements.
METHOD:
A literature search was performed using Cochrane Library, Medline and ScienceDirect databases without time limitations.
RESULTS:
Obesity has a negative influence in male fertility, and weight loss improves male fertility. Food insufficiency is associated with increased sexual risk behaviours, more significant in women. Regarding to macronutrients and group foods, trans-fatty acids, high glycemic index food, high carbohydrate diet and high animal protein intake prejudices fertility; omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, low glycemic index food and low carbohydrate diet, vegetable proteins and antioxidants improves fertility. Isoflavones has a negative impact on men fertility and improves sexual health of menopausal women. Whole milk improves women fertility, but men benefit from skim milk. Concerning to dietary supplements there is weak evidence sustaining efficacy, and the most promising supplements are yohimbine, vitamin B, L-arginine and vitamin D.
CONCLUSION:
The compiled results indicate that despite the multifactorial etiology of sexual/reproductive dysfunction, nutritional factors may affect the sexual and reproductive health in both men and women. However, it is necessary further studies to clarify this association, and simultaneously improve the approach and treatment of patients with sexual and/or reproductive problems.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2018 Sep 25. Food with influence in the sexual and reproductive health.
http://www.eurekaselect.com/165653/article
Sexual dysfunction and infertility are conditions with high prevalence in general population. Nutritional factors have been reported to have impact in sexual and reproductive health.
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this review is to summarize the data on nutritional factors that have influence in male and female sexual and reproductive function, including nutritional status, specific foods (e.g. dairy food), nutrients and other food components and dietary supplements.
METHOD:
A literature search was performed using Cochrane Library, Medline and ScienceDirect databases without time limitations.
RESULTS:
Obesity has a negative influence in male fertility, and weight loss improves male fertility. Food insufficiency is associated with increased sexual risk behaviours, more significant in women. Regarding to macronutrients and group foods, trans-fatty acids, high glycemic index food, high carbohydrate diet and high animal protein intake prejudices fertility; omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, low glycemic index food and low carbohydrate diet, vegetable proteins and antioxidants improves fertility. Isoflavones has a negative impact on men fertility and improves sexual health of menopausal women. Whole milk improves women fertility, but men benefit from skim milk. Concerning to dietary supplements there is weak evidence sustaining efficacy, and the most promising supplements are yohimbine, vitamin B, L-arginine and vitamin D.
CONCLUSION:
The compiled results indicate that despite the multifactorial etiology of sexual/reproductive dysfunction, nutritional factors may affect the sexual and reproductive health in both men and women. However, it is necessary further studies to clarify this association, and simultaneously improve the approach and treatment of patients with sexual and/or reproductive problems.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2018 Sep 25. Food with influence in the sexual and reproductive health.
http://www.eurekaselect.com/165653/article