Evidence suggests that free radicals and reactive oxygen species are able to cause significant damage to the tissues of the testes and in this way can significantly reduce reproductive function and health. Antioxidants are one way to prevent this damage, but the types and amounts of antioxidants seems to vary and studies have highlighted a number of antioxidants that may have particularly beneficial effects. For example, the herb saffron appears to be highly protective of sexual reproductive function and in particular is able to protect the DNA of sperm from damage. In a similar way, vitamin E may also be protective of the DNA of sperm and in this way vitamin E may function in a similar way to saffron by reducing oxidative stress in the testes. This suggests that a healthy high quality diet can provide nutrients that are able to maintain reproductive function in males, which is highly important because of the amount and concentration of damaging chemicals found in the environment.
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