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Danish research: Vitamin D increases speed of sperm cells

It has long been known that serum vitamin D is important for reproductive function in animals, but now Danish researchers have also demonstrated this relationship in humans

A new study by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital have shown a positive correlation between the percentage of motile sperm and serum vitamin D levels.

The study was conducted in 300 normal men was recently published in the in the scientific journal Human Reproduction. The study also showed that stimulation of human spermatooza in the laboratory with activated vitamin D can increase their forward movement.

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