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Is it safe to drink your own sperm?

This question was submitted to the HSAB by an actual iFriends user, and answered for recent publication.


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Answered by Larry Siegel, M.A.

The simple answer to your question is yes; it is completely safe to drink your own sperm. Actually, you would be drinking your own semen, about 1% of which is sperm. Semen is a natural source of proteins, vitamins, minerals and human specific components (such as TGF Beta, a transforming growth factor controlling cell proliferation and acting on early-developing tumor cells). There have been numerous health-building elements identified in seminal fluid, affecting one’s immune system, reproductive and endocrine systems, and possibly the nervous system and skin. Some of the beneficial components found in semen include: selenium, glycoproteins, testosterone, blood-group antigens, spermidine (a catalytic enzyme), fructose, zinc, vitamins E, B12 and C. The benefits of exposure to sperm have been widely reported and there is even something called “semen therapy.” Citing studies from the Journals of Oncology and Clinical Epidemiology, proponents of semen therapy claim that exposure to semen at least three times a week can reduce cancer risks, particularly breast cancer, by no less than 50%. Of course, exposure does not necessarily mean ingestion, and the results of these studies were obtained in the context of measuring barrier vs. non-barrier methods of birth control. Furthermore, we don’t have much evidence of the effect stomach acids and enzymes have on swallowed semen and its components so it is difficult to make any definitive statements on the actual benefits of ingesting semen. But still, it is an interesting thought.

While no studies have focused on the actual ingestion of semen as a way of improving health, it remains somewhat definitive that you can not harm yourself in any way by swallowing your own semen. While this may seem somewhat unusual, it has been reported that approximately 60% of men have at least tasted their own semen. For many, texture and taste are the biggest obstacles to their ingesting their own semen. If you can get over the texture, there are some things that you can do to improve the taste of your semen. Here are some examples of ways to improve the taste of semen:
- avoid heavy spices like garlic, pepper and onions, because they can leave a slightly sulfuric taste;
- increase consumption of fruits and vegetables, especially those high in natural sugars;
- reduce consumption of meat and dairy products, as well as other products high in fat;
- eliminate alcohol and tobacco;
- drink a lot of water.

Generally, with a healthy lifestyle that is low in additives, preservatives, and other nutritional pollutants, you should show an increase in the sweetness and palatability of your sperm.

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