5 tips for men to maintain good health and sperm quality in autumn

Sperm is stronger in autumn. Although humans do not have an obvious estrus period like animals, relevant data show that in seasons with suitable temperatures, physiological activity is active, sex hormone secretion increases, and women are more likely to become pregnant.

Five secrets for men to maintain good health and sperm quality

1. Supplement vitamins

Vitamins play an important role in the human immune system. The number and vitality of various immune cells in the body when resisting foreign invasion are related to vitamins. Therefore, in the autumn cold season, don't forget to take vitamin C tablets every day. You can also eat more fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C, such as kiwis and oranges. In order to keep the respiratory mucosa moist, you should also supplement vitamin A. The best sources are fennel, carrots and cabbage. In addition, eat a handful of walnut kernels or sunflower seeds regularly, which are rich in vitamin E.

2. Massage 3 acupoints

By stimulating three acupoints, local blood circulation can be improved, preventing inflammation that is easy to occur in autumn, and improving immunity. These three acupoints are Dazhui (below the most prominent vertebra behind the neck when bowing the head), Quchi (the outer end of the elbow cross-line formed by bending the elbow to a right angle, and then move 1.5 inches outward), Fengmen (two joints down from Dazhui, and then move one and a half fingers to the left and right). You can use the middle finger to massage each acupoint for 2-3 minutes.

3. Do moderate exercise regularly

Diseases that are prone to occur in cold weather are all related to the heart and lungs. Healthy heart and lungs can reduce the incidence of diseases in autumn. Appropriate moderate-intensity exercise can improve heart and lung function and enhance human immunity. Moderate exercise means that the heart rate during exercise reaches 60%-70% of the maximum heart rate (220 minus one's age). For example, the maximum heart rate of a 25-year-old is 220-25=195. When exercising, the heart rate should be controlled between 195×60% and 195×70%, that is, between 117 and 137. Exercises recommended by fitness experts are walking, swimming, and jogging.

4. Wash your hands up to 8 times a day

Scientific research has found that cold viruses can survive on hands for 2 hours and on hard surfaces for 72 hours. When a person with a cold touches his nose, the cold virus is contaminated on his hands, and they are carried everywhere. Washing hands frequently can minimize the risk of respiratory infections and influenza, but you cannot expect to kill bacteria once and for all by washing your hands with soap. You can only rinse them off one by one.

5. Sleep an extra hour in autumn

Good sleep can significantly increase the number of two types of immune cells in the body, while lack of sleep will reduce the function of the immune system and increase the chance of getting sick. The weather turns cold in autumn, which is a season when diseases are more common. Sleep time should be increased by one hour so that the immune system can rest from the busyness and exhaustion, and wake up feeling refreshed the next morning.