You might have heard some people saying that swallowing jizz can be beneficial to one’s health and beauty.
This rumor has been passed on from generations, but does this “reward” hold any truth?
In fact, yes it is. Although gross and meant only for the vagina, semen actually does contain a few nutrients aside from its usual contents if ingested. But is it worth it to add to your daily needs? Let’s find out.
What is semen made of?
Semen is the whitish or grayish liquid that comes out of a man’s penis during orgasm. This becomes the trojan horse of a man’s sperm army when conquering the female’s eggs.
Every man usually produces 2ml to 5ml of semen per ejaculation. Although most believe that this only contains sperm cells, only part of it really does.
Seminal fluids are composed of different secretions from the man’s body. Though in very small amounts, these secretions make a safe and healthy transportation for the man’s little swimmers so they can reach their destination (a.k.a. uterus) without dying.
Semen’s Nutritional Facts
It’s easy to say that semen contains nutrients, but what are those nutrients exactly? Semen actually has:
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- Zinc
- Calories
- Lactic Acid
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Calcium
- Fat
- Protein
Though this breakdown may seem to say that semen is like your average multivitamins, a serving of up to 5ml won’t give such a significant change in a fully grown adult body.
Zinc, however, is the most prevalent nutrient in the semen and is the only nutrient that can affect the body when it is ingested. Though, it’s still better to get zinc from food or any other supplements.
Debunking some semen nutrient rumors
Semen have the same protein as egg whites. Semen does have some protein, but it will take at least half a glass of it to be compared to egg whites. Also, depending on what kind of bird who laid that egg, it really is inconsistent.
Semen contains as much vitamin C as oranges. Completely untrue. Although semen contains vitamin C, it will take a lot of that to at least be compared to a small orange.
Semen has nutrients that are good for the skin. Zinc is a good antioxidant and helps with skin aging. With semen having too much zinc for its volume, it can be a possibility.
Although semen really does have nutritional value, it’s amount is way too insignificant to affect the human body (with zinc as an exception). That means a person will need to swallow a lot of it before it can be used as a source of nutrients.
So, all in all, swallow at your own will and enjoyment.
Sources: https://www.healthline.com/health/semen-calories#4.-Is-zinc-really-the-most-prevalent-nutrient
https://greatist.com/health/nutrition-of-semen#semen-content
https://jezebel.com/a-complete-breakdown-of-the-nutritional-content-of-seme-953356816
Hi po ask ko lang po kung pwede po bang lunukin yung tamod ng babae? Kase may lumalabas din pong semilya sa kanya
Hi, Joel! Unang una po, hindi tamod o semilya ang lumalabas sa babae. Ang tawag po dito ay vaginal discharge, at hindi po ito naglalaman ng sperm cells. Ligtas po ito lunukin KUNG wala pong sexually transmitted infection ang iyong partner.
Hello po, tanong lang po pwede po bang iputok yung semen sa loob ng pwet ng lalaki ?
Hi Cyriel! Opo, pwede naman po.
Nakaka baog po ba ang madalas na pag masturbate? Once a week ako
Hi Ferrari! Wala pong sapat na pag-aaral tungkol sa pagbabati na nagdudulot ng pagkabaog.
kapag nakipagtalik ka po ba kahit hindi mo pinutok sa loob ung sperm mabubuntis parin po ba ung girl non?
Hi, JM! Opo, may posibilidad pa rin mabuntis kahit hindi puntok sa loob dahil ang pre-cum ay maaari rin maglaman ng sperm cells (sa siyang nagdudulot ng pagbubuntis). Kaya po mas mainam na gumamit ng proteksyon tulad ng TRUST Condoms or Premiere Condoms para lubos na maprotektahan nang walang pangamba.
Paano po ba talaga nakukuha ang HIV o sakit sa anal sex at anu po kaibahan ng pagkuha ng sakit na ito sa vaginal sex
Hi Archie! Ang HIV po ay hindi sakit sa anal sex. Nakukuha po ito kapag nakipagtalik nang walang proteksyon sa isang HIV-positive na tao. Vaginal sex o anal sex man, puwede pa rin mahawaan ng HIV kapag nagtalik nang walang proteksyon.
Hi po! Pwede ko po bang kainin yung sarili kong tamod? May mangyayari bang masama pag kinain ko yung tamod ko? Bisexual po ako😊
Hi Christian! Opo, safe naman po ang pagkain ng sarili niyong semilya, basta po wala po kayong nararamdamang ibang impeksyon. Kung mayroon po, maaari pong kumalat o mahawa ang ibang parte ng katawan niyo kaya mabuting iwasan ito.
Kapag lunikin ni girl ang semen ni boy, mabubuntis po ba ang girl khet sa bibig lang pinutok ni boy hindi sa ari ni girl.
Hi MGallardo! Hindi po. Wala pong ma-fertilize ang sperm cell na egg cell sa tyan ng babae.