May 14, 2010

Erectile dysfunction and the Mediterranean diet.



Quite a few men of all ages suffer from ED and the number goes up with age.  For 60 year olds it is above 50%.  But it’s not even a matter of a number but more a matter of quality of life of the particular person, and ability to maintain a healthy relationship.  So, is ED due to bad luck, too much stress and a troubled relationship?  Or not?

A major cause of ED in men is atherosclerosis, but if people with atherosclerosis of heart arteries get a heart attack, the atherosclerosis of arteries of penis doesn’t cause a penis attack but an ED.  So, just like high fat diet like fast food, processed meals and smoking are causing heart disease the same way bad habits are involved in creation of ED in men

It turns out that ED can improve from modifying the diet, exercise, reducing stress and quitting smoking.  For example it has been shown that men who exercise regularly have 30% less ED than their sedentary counterparts.   This all made sense but now there is scientific evidence published by the scientists from University of Naples in Journal of Sex Medicine this year.  The study demonstrated that men adhering to Mediterranean diet have lowest rate of ED.  It has been known that people practicing Mediterranean diet have less diabetes and heart disease, and now also demonstrated for ED.   But the novelty of the current study is that men who made the lifestyle changes had greater improvement in ED compared to the control group.
Mediterranean diet means eating lots of fruits and vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, fish, nuts, dairy and a glass or two of wine per day.  Mediterranean diet contains very little red meat and completely ignores fast food, processed food, juices, and sodas. 
Another reason to enjoy healthy eating: it prevents heart disease and keeps the sex going.

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