Pomegranate Juice improves male fertility. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Effects of pomegranate juice consumption on sperm quality, spermatogenic cell density, antioxidant activity and testosterone level in male rats.

Abstract Source:

Clin Nutr. 2008 Apr;27(2):289-96. Epub 2008 Jan 28. PMID: 18222572

Abstract Author(s):

Gaffari Türk, Mustafa Sönmez, Muhterem Aydin, Abdurrauf Yüce, Seyfettin Gür, Murat Yüksel, Emrah Hicazi Aksu, Hakan Aksoy

Abstract:

Excerpt: "RESULTS: A significant decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) level and marked increases in glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and catalase (CAT) activities, and vitamin C level were observed in rats treated with different doses of PJ. PJ consumption provided an increase in epididymal sperm concentration, sperm motility, spermatogenic cell density and diameter of seminiferous tubules and germinal cell layer thickness, and it decreased abnormal sperm rate when compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that PJ consumption improves sperm quality and antioxidant activity of rats.."

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2008
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Diseases : Infertility : CK(2481) : AC(663)

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