Association Between Dietary Polyphenol Intake and Semen Quality: Insights from the FERTINUTS Study
Higher intake of polyphenols, particularly flavonoids and lignans, was associated with improved sperm head morphology but also with increased tail abnormalities, although no associations with motility or vitality were observed. These results suggest that specific polyphenol classes may have both beneficial and adverse effects on sperm structure, warranting consideration of compound type and dosage in dietary recommendations. Further studies are needed to determine whether these morphological changes impact fertilization outcomes and reproductive potential.
Authors
- Hamza Mostafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4319-9542)
- Mònica Bulló (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0218-7046)
- Javier Mateu-Fabregat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1628-0118)
- Laura Panisello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2943-3450)
- Asmae Benchohra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2770-9429)
Institutions
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (ES)
- Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud (ES)
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17172785
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- International Nut and Dried Fruit Council
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III