Genetic Abnormalities In Sperm Linked To Dietary Folate Intake, ...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Thu, 03/20/2008 - 07:00

It may not be just women who need extra folate in their diets to reduce the risk of birth defects. A new study puts the spotlight on the other sex, finding that healthy men who report lower levels of the nutrient folate in their diets have higher rates of genetic abnormalities in their sperm.

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