ED affects millions of American men. Most of the men have ED from vascular causes such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or side effects of medications.
Men who consume red wine and blueberries and take regular exercise can cut their risk of developing erectile dysfunction by over a fifth. My cardiologist, Dr. Frank Wilkow, informed me that two glasses of red wine a day was good for my heart and my erections. (He also told my wife that one glass of red wine was good for her heart as well!)
Scientists have identified that foods rich in certain flavonoids cut the risk of men experiencing the sexual problem which affects up to half of all middle-aged and older men.
The foods with the greatest benefits include blueberries, cherries, blackberries, radishes and blackcurrant, which contain anthocyanins; as well as citrus fruits, which are packed with flavanones and flavones.
The study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that men who regularly consumed food high in flavonoids were 10% less likely to suffer from ED.
Bottom Line: Men who consume a diet rich in flavonoids plus participate in regular exercise and maintain their body weight are the best way to preserve sexual health as well as a reduction in cardiovascular risk factors. And another benefit is that men who consume the healthy diet also have a reduction in risk of diabetes.
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