{"id":17639,"date":"2017-05-11T12:17:33","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T19:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=17639"},"modified":"2018-11-11T15:48:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-11T15:48:01","slug":"is-salt-causing-your-ed-sodium-and-erectile-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/is-salt-causing-your-ed-sodium-and-erectile-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Salt Causing Your ED? The Connection Between Sodium and Erectile Dysfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for erectile dysfunction (ED). Excessive salt intake is associated with higher blood pressure, so it’s wise to keep your salt consumption under control.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Step away from the salt shaker and no one will get hurt.<\/p>\n

Yes, excessive sodium in your diet really is that serious, and it\u2019s not just because raised blood pressure puts a strain on your heart, kidneys and brain.<\/p>\n

Even your penis can be affected by too much salt, which shouldn\u2019t be that surprising since everything in your body is connected in one way or another.<\/p>\n

The Salt-ED Connection<\/h3>\n

One way that salt can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED) is through hypertension.<\/p>\n

Having high blood pressure can damage your arteries, which can decrease the much-needed blood flow to your penis.<\/p>\n

The other issue with hypertension is that some of the medications men take for high blood pressure, such as thiazide diuretic, can cause ED. The same is true for drugs used to treat hypertension-related heart failure.<\/p>\n

How Much Salt is Too Much?<\/h3>\n

According to the American Public Health Association, men should consume no more than 1500 mg of salt daily. One way to do this is by cutting back on processed foods, which contribute to about 77% of salt consumption. Some of the top culprits include:<\/p>\n