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14 Shocking Health Benefits of Sperm & Semen
1) May be A Mood Enhancer
In a survey of 293 college women at SUNY Albany about intercourse with and without condoms, it was found that those who didn’t use condoms had lower levels of depression and better moods.
This is surprising because risky sex (i.e., without condoms) is usually associated with negative self-esteem and depressed mood.
Among women who “always” or “usually” used condoms, about 20% reported suicidal thoughts, but among those who used condoms only “sometimes,” the figure was much lower at 7%. Among women who “never” used condoms, only 5% reported suicidal thoughts [1, 2].
Now it’s important to remember that correlation is not causation. So this does not necessarily imply eating semen will improve your mood. Further research is needed before we make any firm conclusions.
Semen contains many ingredients that could be responsible for this effect.
Probably the most significant one is Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), which has potent antidepressant and cognitive-enhancing effects.
Semen also includes mood enhancers such as:
Oxytocin
Progesterone
Endorphins
Prolactin
TRH
Serotonin
Semen contains mood-enhancing hormones and compounds. Women who don’t use condoms tend to be less depressed.
2) May Reduce Anxiety
Semen includes anti-anxiety hormones such as oxytocin and progesterone. It also has serotonin.
Few people realize that a strong driving force of anxiety comes from oxidative stress, which is why it often goes along with “brain fog” and fatigue issues [3].
Semen contains a lot of antioxidants to combat oxidative stress.
Semen is rich in hormones and antioxidants that may protect against anxiety.
3) Combats Oxidative Stress
Semen contains a number of antioxidants such as [4, 4]:
Melatonin
SOD
Catalase
Glutathione peroxidase (GPx)
Glutathione
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Pyruvate
Carnitine
It also includes antioxidant hormones/peptides, such as NGF, oxytocin, and progesterone 5,6.
Semen contains uric acid, which is also an antioxidant, but I don’t know if it’s in a meaningful concentration to be medically useful.
Semen contains many antioxidants that may combat oxidative stress in your body.
4) May Reduce Inflammation
Semen contains anti-inflammatories/immunosuppressants so that it’s not attacked when it enters the woman.
Nerve Growth Factor, oxytocin, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol, and certain prostaglandins are anti-inflammatory. TGF-beta in semen helps create tolerance to proteins.
Proteins and hormones in semen may lower inflammation.
5) Contains Many Healthy Hormones
Semen has many good hormones that people are often low in:
Oxytocin – has anti-anxiety properties and helps with wound healing [5]
Progesterone – has anti-anxiety properties [6]
Pregnenolone [6]
Melatonin [6]
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) [6]
Luteinizing hormone (LH) [6]
Testosterone – women can have too low or too high testosterone [6]
TRH – an anti-inflammatory and mood enhancer
Cortisol – can reduce inflammation and can be good in pulses [6]
Estrone, estrone sulfate – good if levels are too low [6]
Estrogen, Estradiol, Estriol [6]
DHEA [6]
DHT [6]
6) Contains Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) — a Cognitive Enhancer
Nerve growth factor (NGF) is important for the growth, maintenance, and survival of neurons, including the axons (the part where the electrical signal passes). It also promotes myelin repair, which is the coating around the axons.
Rita Levi-Montalcini won a Nobel Prize for discovering nerve growth factor and she used NGF eye drops to increase her lifespan and health.
NGF is abundant in semen. Recent studies have found that it induces ovulation (the release of the egg from ovaries) in some mammals, which can help with fertility.
Stress and anxiety decrease NGF. Low NGF levels are also found in atherosclerosis, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome [7].
NGF is an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant and may be helpful for a variety of conditions including depression, multiple sclerosis, and schizophrenia, among others.
In case you aren’t in the mood for swallowing cum, other good ways to enhance NGF include yoga (even a single 20-minute session) and falling in love [8, 9].
For the supplement junkies such as myself, my favorite substances to increase NGF include butyrate, zinc, lithium, berberine, PQQ, vitamin D, and melatonin.
Semen is rich in nerve growth factor (NGF), which protects your brain cells and boosts your cognition and mental health.
7) May Keep Infections at Bay
Semen contains many proteins with potent antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
8) May Increase Lifespan
Semen contains spermidine, which has been found to increase lifespan. Spermidine also combats aging in yeast, flies, worms, and human immune cells by inducing autophagy.
Spermidine is a longevity agent due to its ability to regulate gene expression.
Other good sources of spermidine include grapefruit juice and tempeh.
Spermidine from semen may increase lifespan, but no clinical trials have confirmed this.
9) May Prevent Hair Loss
If the men haven’t been paying attention, I believe I now have your listening ears.
Spermidine has been tested and discovered to encourage hair shaft elongation and lengthen hair growth. It also boosts stem cells that lead to hair growth.
10) May Increase Sex Drive
Semen contains testosterone [6].
Testosterone increases libido in both men and women.
Testosterone gets absorbed through a woman’s vaginal walls as well as through the digestive tract from the act of swallowing semen.
11) May Prevent Preeclampsia
Ingredients in semen such as TGF-beta can help induce oral tolerance.
When a woman swallows her partner’s semen, she will become tolerant to the proteins that are found in his sperm. This is thought to reduce the risk of preeclampsia [12].
A study shows that oral sex and swallowing semen may help make a woman’s pregnancy safer and more successful [12].
TGF-beta might also enhance brain function. High blood levels of TGF-beta are associated with increased thickness in certain brain regions in healthy subjects [13].
TGF-beta and other semen ingredients help lower the risk of pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia.
12) May Increase Fertility
Semen contains NGF, which increases fertility in mammals by increasing ovulation.
14) Contains Essential Nutrients
I’d like to mention that most of the nutrients aren’t in meaningful concentrations when you look at each nutrient alone, but on the whole (no pun intended), it’s pretty good.
For example, a normal semen ejaculate contains 0.56 mg of zinc, whereas the average person gets probably 20 times that in their daily diet.
However, since the body only absorbs 20% of dietary zinc, the requirements for zinc should theoretically increase by approximately 2.5 mg after each ejaculation. However, if you are injaculating or swallowing semen, you are able to reabsorb some of that zinc.
Zinc serves to help to stabilize the DNA-containing chromatin in the sperm cells. A zinc deficiency may result in lowered fertility because of increased sperm fragility. Zinc deficiency can also adversely affect sperm production.
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have nabbed several members of a four-man syndicate that specialises in robbing bank customers.
The syndicate also uses locally fabricated master keys to gain unauthorised access to their victims’ vehicles.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Wakil, the gang targets bank customers across Bauchi, Borno, and Kano states.
The arrested members include Mustapha Bukar, 42; Mustapha Abubakar, 47; and Habibu Tijjani, 30. The fourth member, who is the gang leader, is currently at large.
“The modus operandi of the suspects involves monitoring bank customers who withdraw substantial amounts of money with the intention of robbing them. They utilise locally fabricated master keys, known as ‘Chori,’ to gain unauthorised access to their victims’ vehicles and properties.
“On January 28, 2025, operatives from the State Intelligence Department (SID), acting on credible intelligence, apprehended the syndicate, which specialises in targeting bank customers across Bauchi, Borno, and Kano states. A thorough investigation revealed that on January 27, 2025, at around 5 pm, the suspects observed a 43-year-old businessman (name withheld) leaving FCMB Bank in Bauchi after withdrawing a substantial sum for his business operations.
“The suspects followed him to his residence, positioning their vehicles strategically as they awaited his exit, intending to rob him of his funds. Upon realising he was being followed, the victim contacted his family to open the gate and secure his vehicle. He then informed the police about the suspicious activities, which led to the apprehension of three suspects.
“During the investigation, all apprehended suspects confessed to their involvement and provided crucial information that will aid in the capture of the ringleader, who is still at large,” the statement partly read.
The statement added that items recovered from the suspects included three locally fabricated master keys and two Toyota Honda saloon vehicles.
It also noted that the suspects specifically targeted individuals who had withdrawn money from banks, trailing them to their destinations.
“Once the victims parked their vehicles, the suspects used the fabricated keys to unlawfully access the cars. The suspects indicated that Honda vehicles are particularly susceptible due to weak locking mechanisms.”
The State Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, urged residents to exercise vigilance when leaving banks, avoid parking in isolated areas, refrain from carrying large sums of money in public, and report any suspicious activities near banks, financial institutions, or residential areas to the police.
By Gloria Ikibah
Speaker House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration by the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Though the degree was conferred on January 7 during the university’s 14th Convocation Lecture, Speaker Abbas was formally decorated on Thursday in his office by the institution’s founder, Dr Abdulraheem Oladimeji, and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Noah Yusuf.
Speaker Abbas had earlier delivered the 14th Convocation Lecture on December 30, 2024, titled Beyond Oil: Exploring Alternative Revenue Potentials for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. His presentation has since attracted widespread commendation from academics and economists globally.
The Al-Hikmah University delegation, led by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, visited the Speaker’s office to express appreciation and officially present him with his academic regalia.
The Vice-Chancellor noted that Speaker Abbas’ lecture continues to receive international recognition, further cementing his contributions to economic discourse.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Nigeria may not fully utilise the hajj seats allocated it by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage due to low turnout as the payment deadline lapses today.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) set the payment deadline for January 31, and reports indicate that there will likely be a repeat of last year’s situation where only 51,447 pilgrims paid, despite Nigeria receiving 95,000 slots.
The same number of slots have been allocated for 2025, but officials attribute the low turnout to the high hajj fares and short payment window.
This year’s hajj fare ranges between N8.3m and N8.7m for pilgrims travelling with state welfare boards. Those booking with private tour operators face even higher fares.
The early payment deadline was set by Saudi Arabia’s new policy, which requires all participating countries to finalise agreements four months before the start of the hajj to allow for better logistics planning.
While the payment deadline was extended last year due to low turnout, it remains unclear if that will happen this year.
FCT
In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the territory’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board said only 700 intending pilgrims had completed payments by the deadline.
The board was allocated 4,148 seats, with 40% (1,659) reserved for the Jaiz Bank hajj scheme. The remaining 60% (2,489) were for general pilgrims, but as of January 30, only 700 had paid.
Muhammad Lawal Aliyu, the board’s spokesman, said while people are still rushing to make payments, the final count will be determined after the deadline.
States
In Kano State, which was allocated 4,356 seats, 2,100 intending pilgrims had completed their payments by January 30. The state government set February 3 as the payment deadline.
Sokoto State has 5,216 seats allocation, but officials are still compiling payment data from local governments and expect to finalize the list by February 2.
In Kaduna, over 6,000 seats have been allocated, and registration continues at 24 centres across the state. Officials could not confirm the exact number of registered pilgrims as of January 30, but they are hopeful that many will pay before the February 5 deadline.
In Kwara, the Pilgrims Welfare Board confirmed that over 1,000 pilgrims had made payments, with 4,365 seats allocated. The figure is expected to rise before the payment deadline.
Gombe had 1,480 seats allocated, but only 500 pilgrims had paid by January 30. The state is still encouraging more pilgrims to complete payments before the February 2025 deadline.
In Lagos, 500 pilgrims had completed their registration, but less than 50% of the 2,000 allocated seats have been filled as of January 30.
Officials cited the high cost of the hajj as a barrier, noting that many pilgrims were struggling to pay due to the economic situation in the country.
Alhaji Abdulfatah Abdulmojeed, a stakeholder in hajj operations, urged states to remit the funds for pilgrims who have paid to NAHCON to avoid delays in the preparation for the pilgrimage.
He also emphasised the importance of the Hajj Savings Scheme, similar to those in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia, to help Nigerian pilgrims manage the high costs.
He noted that the current economic situation may prevent Nigeria from filling all 95,000 hajj slots.
Efforts to reach NAHCON’s spokesman, Muhammad Ahmed, were unsuccessful. His phone number wasn’t reachable, and he also didn’t respond to text messages.
However, an internal source indicated that the commission might not extend the deadline due to the agreements already made with service providers for the 2025 Hajj.
He said early payments are crucial to securing accommodation and other logistics for Nigerian pilgrims.
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