Interestingly, in healthy men, low dietary Se intake (13 g/day for ~100 days) decreased serum, erythrocyte, and seminal plasma (but not sperm) Se concentrations, without influencing serum androgen, LH, and FSH concentrations, and decreased concentration and total number of sperm, increased the proportion of tailless sperm, but decreased the proportion of headless sperm (185)
Heres a sample day: Breakfast: Greek yogurt with berries and a sprinkle of chia seeds Snack: Handful of almonds or a small protein shake (plant-based if whey is causing issues) Lunch: Grilled chicken breast with cucumber, lettuce, and tomato salad (olive oil dressing) Snack: Baby carrots and hummus Dinner: Baked cod with roasted zucchini and quinoa Youre still hitting good protein and fiber numbers, but without stacking up all the sulfur triggers
Importantly, the researchers arent calling for everyone to dump out their GLP-1s over their findings
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The distinction affects metabolic rate, physical function, appearance, and long-term weight maintenance probability