How might male reproductive health suffer due to inadequate intake of antioxidant nutrients?
Antioxidant nutrients are needed to protect cells of the reproductive system, including eggs and sperm, from damage due to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when the production of potentially destructive reactive oxygen molecules (free radicals) exceeds the body's own antioxidant defenses. Reactive oxygen molecules attack polyunsaturated fatty acids in sperm membranes, and that decreases sperm motility and reduces the ability of sperm to fuse with an egg. Once the membrane surrounding sperm is damaged, reactive oxygen molecules can enter the sperm cell and damage DNA. This can result in the passage of defective DNA.
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a. 42 mL b. 63 mL c. 83 mL d. 98 mL
MyPlate is a visual representation of advice contained in:
A) the Dietary Reference Intake (DRIs). B) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). C) the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. D) Healthy People 2010
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