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Nutritional value in a serving of semen
World-renowned and awarded Dr.(prof.) Saransh Jain in his auditorial says, "A typical ejaculation fills up about one teaspoon; the actual amount is determined by a man's age (younger men usually make more semen), when he last ejaculated, and how long he's aroused before ejaculating, among other factors".
Contrary to what you've heard, semen is not loaded with calories. Each teaspoon of ejaculate has about five to seven calories and some 200 to 500 million sperm. Since sperm make up only about one percent of semen, what accounts for the other 99 percent? Well, its other ingredients include:
- Fructose Sugar
- Water
- Ascorbic acid (a.k.a., Vitamin C)
- Citric Acid
- Enzymes
- Protein
- Phosphate and bicarbonate buffers (bases)
- Zinc
Can swallowing semen enrich a protein-poor diet? Unless you're gulping gallons of it each day, it's no substitute for real nutritious cuisine! While it may be nutrition you're after, P, semen can also transmit sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It may be a good idea to keep in mind safer sex practices when considering whether or not to swallow.
About Sperm (Semen)
Semen, also called seminal fluid, fluid
that is emitted from the male reproductive tract and that contains sperm cells,
which are capable of fertilizing the female eggs. Semen also contains other
liquids, known as seminal plasma which help to keep the sperm cells viable.
In the sexually mature human male, sperm cells are
produced by the testes (singular, testis); they constitute only about 2 to 5
percent of the total semen volume. As sperm travel through the male
reproductive tract, they are bathed in fluids produced and secreted by the
various tubules and glands of the reproductive system. After emerging from the
testes, sperm are stored in the epididymis, in which secretions of potassium,
sodium, and glyceryl phosphoryl choline (an energy source for sperm) are
contributed to the sperm cells. Sperm mature in the epididymis. They then pass
through a long tube, called the ductus deferens, or vas deferens, to another
storage area, the ampulla. The ampulla secretes a yellowish
fluid, ergothioneine, a substance that reduces (removes oxygen from)
chemical compounds and the ampulla also secretes fructose, a sugar that
nourishes the sperm. During the process of ejaculation, liquids from the
prostate gland and seminal vesicles are added, which help dilute the
concentration of sperm and provide a suitable environment for them. Fluids
contributed by the seminal vesicles are approximately 60 percent of the
total semen volume; these fluids contain fructose, amino acids, citric acid, phosphorus,
potassium, and hormones known as prostaglandins. The prostate glands contribute
about 30 percent of the seminal fluid; the constituents of its secretions
are mainly citric acid, acid phosphatase, calcium, sodium, zinc, potassium,
protein-splitting enzymes, and fibro lysin (an enzymes that reduces blood and
tissue fibres). A small amount of fluid is secreted by the bulbourethral and urethral
glands; this is a thick, clear, lubricating protein commonly known as mucus.
Essential
to sperm motility (self-movement) are small quantities of potassium and
magnesium, the presence of adequate amounts of oxygen in the plasma, proper
temperature, and a slightly alkaline pH of 7 to 7.5. Sulphate chemicals in
semen help prevent the sperm cells from swelling; and fructose is the main
nutrient to sperm cells.
The total volume of semen for
each ejaculation of a human male averages between 2 and 5 ml (0.12 to 0.31
cubic inch); in stallions the average ejaculate is about 125 ml (7.63 cubic
inches). In human beings each ejaculation contains normally 200 to 300 million
sperm. Semen frequently contains degenerated cells sloughed off from the
network of tubules and ducts through which the semen has passed.
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