Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most stressful conditions a man can survive..

It is not surprising that the strong half of humanity has been searching for ways to protect itself from it for centuries..

A new study suggests that for “male power” it’s not at all necessary to eat seahorses and other exotic animals - just diversify your diet with fruits, berries and red wine.

Professor Aedin Cassidy of the University of East Anglia, along with colleagues at Harvard, writes that foods high in flavonoids are extremely beneficial for men..

According to the professor, a diet rich in flavonoids in its effect on potency is comparable to 5 hours of sports walking weekly..

In the latest issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists claim that eating and sports can reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction by 21%..

In the United States alone, about 30 million men suffer from erectile dysfunction.. By ED is meant the inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient to have sexual intercourse.

Men over 60 have the highest risk of ED - more than 12% of men in this age category complain to doctors about problems with erection.

“We have long known that certain foods that contain a lot of bioflavonoids can protect against diabetes and heart disease. But this, as far as I know, is the first scientific study to reveal a connection between flavonoids and erectile dysfunction, ”said Professor Cassidy.

In the course of their last work, scientists analyzed the stories of 50 thousand middle-aged men. Every 4 years, since 1986, data has been collected on their sexual problems and dietary habits..

Facts About Erectile Dysfunction:.

- the risk of ED increases with diabetes, hypertension, heart and blood vessel diseases - very often ED is associated with psychological problems, anxiety disorder and depression - the frequency of ED increases steadily with age: after 70 years, 30% of men have erectile dysfunction Professor Cassidy says that for.

Moreover, ED was much less likely to overtake men who regularly consumed fruits and vegetables that contain natural flavonoids, especially anthocyanins, flavones and flavanones.

Recall that anthocyanins can be found in blueberries, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, black currants and radishes, and flavones and flavanones are mainly found in citrus fruits - grapefruit, orange, sweet, lemon, etc..

“The most important sources of anthocyanins, flavones, and flavanones in the United States are strawberries, blueberries, red wine, apples, pears, and citrus fruits,” says Professor Cassidy.

Men who eat enough fruits and berries suffer from erectile dysfunction by an average of 14% less, and if you combine a healthy diet with a mobile lifestyle, you can reduce the risk of this unpleasant disease by 21%, and at a young age the effect will be even higher!

But scientists regret that most men eat only a couple of servings of fruit per week, and also does not follow the recommendations of the American Heart Association (ANA) on physical activity.

We did not accidentally mention ANA.

As Eric Rimm, a Harvard professor of epidemiology, put it, erectile dysfunction is a barometer that informs a man of a poor state of blood vessels and a high probability of cardiovascular events, including heart attack.

According to Dr.

Rimma, physical exercises in combination with a flavonoid diet are aimed primarily at improving vessels, and preserving potency is the second, logical result.. In other words, what is good for blood vessels is also good for "

By the way, in May last year on the pages of PLOS One it was reported that only three cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction by 42%. Moreover, even decaffeinated coffee is suitable for this purpose..

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