The use of 2-3 cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of erectile dysfunction in men by almost 40%.
These are the results of a new study given recently in the online magazine PLOS ONE.
Erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence - is a condition in which a man finds himself unable to achieve or maintain the erection necessary to perform sexual intercourse.
This is a very common problem. In the US, erectile dysfunction affects at least 18 million men over 19 years of age.
Erectile dysfunction can be a devastating phenomenon in the life of a man. This condition greatly reduces self-esteem, leads to chronic stress and problems in relationships, sometimes hinders achievement of personal and professional success, increases the risk of abuse of alcohol and drugs.
A significant part of the cases of erectile dysfunction is caused by such physical problems as high blood pressure, overweight, obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia. One can not underestimate the role of the psychological factor in the development of ED.
The authors of the latest study, scientists from the Center for Medical Sciences of Houston (UTHealth), led by Dr. David Lopez (David Lopez), say that caffeine - an active component of coffee and energy - can improve the condition with ED, and even prevent problems with potency with regular admission.
The team of Dr. Lopez used the data of the famous National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for 2001-2004. In the course of this large-scale research, scientists studied the effect of diet on the health status of Americans.
Only 2-3 cups of coffee reduce the risk of ED by 42%.
The data of 3,724 men aged 20 years and older were analyzed that reported problems with potency in an anonymous questionnaire filled on a computer.
Among these men, 40.9% were overweight, 30.7% were obese, 51% had hypertension, and 12.4% had diabetes mellitus. In the questionnaires, participants reported on all foods and beverages that are included in their diet.
Some facts about coffee:.
• Consumption of coffee is associated with a decrease in the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, cholelithiasis and certain types of cancer.
• About 54% of Americans over the age of 17 drink coffee every day, consuming an average of 3 cups of this drink every day.
• Common side effects of coffee are increased pressure, nervousness. The co-ops have a higher risk of depression.
The authors of the last study estimated that men who daily consume 85-170 mg of caffeine (corresponding to 2-3 cups of coffee), the risk of ED is 42% lower compared to those who consume less than 7 mg of caffeine a day.
They note that caffeine reduces the risk of erectile dysfunction in men who are obese or overweight. Both of these relate to risk factors for problems with potency.
Nevertheless, the study showed that caffeine does not affect the risk of ED in men with diabetes mellitus. Dr. Lopez says that he is very disappointed with this data, since diabetes is one of the main causes of erectile dysfunction.
The exact mechanisms of coffee influence on male potency remain in question.
But scientists believe that caffeine triggers a cascade of reactions leading to the expansion of small vessels of the penis, and thus helps maintain normal blood flow.
By the way, coffee is credited with many other useful effects.
Last month, Medical News Today reported that scientists from Lund University (Sweden) discovered the ability of coffee to reduce the likelihood of a relapse of breast cancer. Another study showed that consuming up to 5 cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of thrombosis of the arteries and myocardial infarction.
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