<p>However, the study from Harvard Medical School in the US, found those with a diet rich in healthy fats like omega 3 and omega 6, found in food groups like fish and nuts, had healthier and more active sperm.<br /><br />Saturated fat is found in processed bacon, sausages and ham, dairy and butter, while mono-unsaturated fat is found in items such as olive oil.<br /><br />The study divided a group of men into three, according to their saturated fat intake.<br />It found that men in the group with the highest saturated fat intake had 41 percent fewer sperm than those in the lowest, reports the Daily Mail.<br /><br />The findings were presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in Denver.<br /><br />Jill Attaman, who led the study, said: "We were able to demonstrate that for men who took in higher amounts of saturated and mono-unsaturated fat, there was an association with decreased sperm concentration.<br /><br />"But polyunsaturated fat - those seen in fish primarily - was associated with improved sperm morphology and motility."<br /><br />Morphology relates to the size and shape of the sperm and is an indicator of fertility.</p>
<p>However, the study from Harvard Medical School in the US, found those with a diet rich in healthy fats like omega 3 and omega 6, found in food groups like fish and nuts, had healthier and more active sperm.<br /><br />Saturated fat is found in processed bacon, sausages and ham, dairy and butter, while mono-unsaturated fat is found in items such as olive oil.<br /><br />The study divided a group of men into three, according to their saturated fat intake.<br />It found that men in the group with the highest saturated fat intake had 41 percent fewer sperm than those in the lowest, reports the Daily Mail.<br /><br />The findings were presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in Denver.<br /><br />Jill Attaman, who led the study, said: "We were able to demonstrate that for men who took in higher amounts of saturated and mono-unsaturated fat, there was an association with decreased sperm concentration.<br /><br />"But polyunsaturated fat - those seen in fish primarily - was associated with improved sperm morphology and motility."<br /><br />Morphology relates to the size and shape of the sperm and is an indicator of fertility.</p>