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PostHeaderIcon Male Infertility: Did You Know That Cotton Seed Oil Can Harm Male Fertility?

Yes that is true.

Have you ever heard of gossypol? Is is a toxic substance found in cotton plant, which is mostly removed in the hydrogenation process to make cotton seed oil. So although most of it is removed in the hydrogenation process, not all is it is completely removed.

Why is it important to therefore eliminate anything that contains cotton seed oil from your partner’s diet? Because goosypol is a form of male contrapective. It not only greatly reduces sperm count but also affects sperm motility and was actually being considered for use as a male birth control pill in China.

So to be on the safe side, it is important for your partner to stay away from any food that contians cotton seed oil. Both you and him have to become very vigilant with food labels.

So what are some of the foods that contain cotton seed oil? Mostly snack foods like Potato chips, some salad dressings.

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