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"  Does eating bacon affect fertility? A new study out of the Harvard School of Public Health seems to show that men who eat a lot of bacon have lower sperm quality. And it&amp;#039;s not just bacon consumption that those looking to make babies need to worry about. The study explained that processed meats and sausage also led to poor-quality semen. More From Delish: TGI Friday&amp;#039;s Waiter Allegedly Tricked Muslim Woman Into Consuming Bacon Researchers told the Daily News that they were curious about the hormones that cattle are given to stimulate growth just before slaughter. They tested more than 350 samples of semen from 156 men who had answered questions about their eating habits. The findings showed that men who consumed processed red meat had sperm that had abnormal size and shape, which can result in infertility. Even if men ate only one strip of bacon or one sausage link per day, researchers found the men had 30% fewer normal sperm than those who had a diet rich in fish. More From Delish: Bizarre Bacon: 12 Weird Bacon Products You Won&amp;#039;t Believe The researchers believe that a healthy diet is directly related to healthy sperm. Researchers advise men who are trying to conceive to avoid bacon and other processed meats and add fish to their diets. Do you think diet can affect sperm quality and fertility? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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