I’m sure you’ve heard of the saying that semen is high in protein. Well, I’m here to tell you that was just a joke by your partner to get you to do you know what.
Regardless, it can give you clear skin, act as an antioxidant, and slow down the aging process of your skin.
Each ejaculation includes roughly 3-5 grams of protein. As for the calories, a teaspoon of semen will contain a small amount (5–10) of calories.
Protein is a vital ingredient that helps in the growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues.
You would need to drink nearly half a cup of semen to match the protein of one egg white.
Protein Content in semen
Semen, also known as cum, is the fluid that males ejaculate during sexual activity.
Although the exact nutritional composition varies from person to person, it generally consists of protein, water, plasma, sperm cells, fructose, and mucus (a lubricant).
As for vitamin C, semen contains comparatively little and is not a key source of this vitamin in the diet.
It is important to remember that semen lacks protein in comparison to other foods like eggs, meat, almonds, fish, cheese, Greek yogurt, and legumes.
As a result, semen should not be the main source of protein in the diet.
Because so little semen is produced in a single ejaculation, you will probably swallow some semen if you perform oral sex on a male, even if you spit the majority out.
This increases your risk of contracting an STD, and even though semen contains many important nutrients that you need in your daily diet, it is not a good nutritional source.
Other nutritional content of semen
1. Fructose
Semen contains fructose, a type of sugar that provides energy to sperm cells.
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2. Mineral
Semen contains mineral such as zinc, calcium, and magnesium, which are important for sperm production and function.
3. Vitamin
Semen may also contain small amounts of vitamins, including vitamin C and vitamin B12, which help protect sperm cells from oxidative damage.
4. Enzymes
They facilitate the fertilization process and help in sperm function and reproductive processes.
Final thoughts
A normal ejaculation is typically 2-5 ml which is roughly 5 to 25 calories, and contains anywhere between 20 million to 150 million sperm per milliliter. That basically means there are about 5000mg (or 5g) of protein in 100ml.
The volume of semen per ejaculation is determined by several factors including prior sexual activity, lifestyle, genetics, and age.
The FDA suggests that individuals eat 2,000 calories and 50 grams of protein per day. Eating a normal amount of ejaculation will not even come close to meeting that recommendation.
The amount of protein in an average “serving” of semen is no substitute for the sustenance and nutrition you get from real food unless you are guzzling gallons of semen every day.
