Having a baby is not something that either one of the couple can do alone. So for men who want to conceive the next generation, what should they eat while preparing for pregnancy? The following takes you through the dietary instructions for men in preparation for pregnancy. Zinc and selenium as the core: zinc and selenium in the male body is mainly concentrated in the reproductive system, they are therefore known as the man’s flower of life, the body of gold. Zinc, selenium is the sperm metabolism and the male reproductive system immune function is the most important component, once less of them, not only caused by oligospermia, weak sperm and other sperm abnormality, and low immunity, susceptible to prostatitis and other inflammation of repeated infections, and then induced sperm deformities, sperm not liquefaction. Zinc-rich foods are scallops, oysters and other seafood. Protein-based: Protein is the basic nutrition of the human body and is an important raw material for generating sperm. It is like the reinforced concrete of a high-rise building, without it, the body’s metabolism and physiological functions will be affected, or even out of the question. Preparing for men’s diet should be high protein-based, eat more milk, poultry, eggs, beans, beef, fish and other foods rich in high-quality protein. Tobacco and alcohol can not touch: the longer the age of male smokers, the greater the number of malformed sperm, the lower the sperm vitality, smoking can also cause atherosclerosis and other diseases, more than 90% of smoking men, poor blood circulation in the penis, penile erection slowed down. Long-term excessive alcohol consumption can accelerate the decomposition of testosterone in the body, leading to lower levels of testosterone in the blood of men, appearing loss of libido, sperm deformities and impotence. Quit smoking and drinking is the basic prerequisite for men to prepare for pregnancy, it is best to quit for more than six months before considering childbirth. Multivitamins: The multivitamins in fruits and vegetables are essential nutrients for male reproductive physiological activities, and are very helpful in promoting spermatogenesis and improving sperm activity, and their strong oxidizing properties also protect male reproductive cells from viruses. Studies have shown that men who rarely eat fruits and vegetables generally have poorer sperm quality and a much higher chance of developing male infertility than others. Moderate amount of fat: Many people shun fat, thinking that it is the root cause of many diseases, this idea is not scientific, excessive fat is certainly not good for health, but the right amount of fat is necessary. Sex hormones are mainly converted from fat cholesterol, cholesterol is an important raw material for the synthesis of sex hormones, fat also contains fatty acids essential for spermatogenesis, the lack of not only affects the generation of spermatozoa, but also cause a decline in libido.