India, Jan. 19 -- Sexual health issues in men can range from low testosterone levels to poor sperm quality and even erectile dysfunction. Often, these problems stem from simple dietary or lifestyle deficiencies they may not even realise. One mineral deficiency that can impact men is zinc.

Zinc is an important dietary supplement that plays a big role in hormone health. Physiotherapist Dr Rebecca Pinto tells Health Shots, "Low zinc levels can cause your testosterone to drop by a big margin, and you might not even know about it, until you get a proper diagnosis."

Here are reasons why getting enough zinc is important for keeping your testosterone levels strong, according to the expert:

Testosterone production relies on the luteinizing horm...