A nonprofit group wants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require a new label on the prescription bottles of erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs that points to the link between ED and cardiovascular disease.
Eating a healthy diet, preferably one high in plant-based foods, and exercising regularly are two important steps that men can take to preserve normal erectile function and promote overall health. A nonprofit group of doctors is petitioning the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to bring that message to the labels required on prescription bottles of Viagra and other erectile dysfunction (ED) medications.
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) filed a petition in early February 2020 asking the FDA to require ED drug labeling that would alert consumers to the link between ED and cardiovascular disease. They also want labels to emphasize the importance of both a plant-based diet and physical activity in the maintenance of overall cardiovascular health.
An Early Warning Sign
Doctors have long-recognized that ED serves as an early warning sign of more serious health problems. The arteries that carry blood to the penis are much smaller in diameter than those that supply the heart and brain. But if penile arteries have become clogged enough to prevent normal erectile function, it’s a preview of what’s likely to happen to larger arteries unless remedial action is taken.
The PCRM petition also lays out the message that its proposed ED medication labels should carry, according to PCRM.org. It reads as follows:
“Erectile dysfunction is caused by artery disease, a condition that this drug will not improve. Artery disease can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and early death. A plant-based diet, moderate exercise, stress management, and lack of smoking can, in combination, improve and often reverse artery disease.”
PCRM Cites Several Studies
In support of its request for these new labels, according to an article at PlantBasedNews.org, the PCRM cites a number of studies that show how lifestyle modifications can help promote better cardiovascular health. One study showed that men who consumed the highest levels of the phytonutrients found in fruits lowered their ED risk by 14 percent compared to those with the lowest intake of these nutrients.
ED’s Link to Cardiovascular Health
The primary cause of male impotence is insufficient blood flow to the penis. Factors that cause diminished blood flow to the penis can also eventually lead to compromised blood flow to even more critical organs, such as the brain and the heart.
Eating a diet of fruits, vegetables, and relatively low levels of animal-based foods promote cardiovascular health, undoing some of the damage done by certain underlying health problems, such as:
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- A history of smoking
- Obesity, and
- Atherosclerosis (the buildup of fatty plaques on the inner walls of blood vessels)
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