Did you know a man’s diet can affect a couple’s chance of getting pregnant?

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Updated: 1/07 4:13 pm
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) -- For young couples having trouble getting pregnant, did you know the man’s diet could play a role?

Saturated fats, like those found in rich cheeses and meats have been linked to dwindling sperm counts.

Researchers, whose report appeared in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that young Danish men who ate the most saturated fats had a 38 percent lower concentration of sperm, and 41 percent lower sperm counts in their semen, than those who ate the least fat.

Brazilian researchers found men can boost their sperm count by eating more fruit and grains - such as wheat, oats or barley.

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