{"id":3491,"date":"2017-03-30T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T07:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viamedic.com\/blog\/?p=3491"},"modified":"2017-03-30T07:00:15","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T07:00:15","slug":"study-finds-eating-more-fruits-may-help-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/study-finds-eating-more-fruits-may-help-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Finds Eating More Fruits May Help ED"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Study Finds Eating More Fruits May Help ED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a Valentine\u2019s Day staple for many lovebirds, but new research indicates that the benefits of the colorful fruit may go beyond taste: they could reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED).<\/p>\n

The <\/b>research <\/b>findings<\/b><\/p>\n

A study published in The America<\/i>n Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/i> found that middle-aged men who consumed foods rich in flavonoids\u2014such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and citrus fruits\u2014could reduce the risk of ED.<\/p>\n

The large-scale study looked at more than 50,000 middle-aged men, including their dietary habits and their ability to get and maintain an erection.<\/p>\n

The results of the data analysis found that men who regularly ate foods high in flavones, flavanones and anthocyanins had a 10% reduced risk of ED. Men with the highest total fruit intake had a 14% reduced risk of ED.<\/p>\n

Foods rich in flavonoids<\/b><\/p>\n

In addition to the fruits mentioned above, flavonoids can be found in red wine, apples, pears, radishes, cherries and black currants.<\/p>\n

According to the study\u2019s lead researcher, Professor Aedin Cassidy of the UK\u2019s University of East Anglia, just a few portions a week was enough to produce results.<\/p>\n

Combining benefits<\/b><\/p>\n

Men who combined a diet rich in flavonoids with regular exercise had an even greater reduction in the risk for ED\u2014by 21%.<\/p>\n

Even after accounting for other factors\u2014such as smoking, caffeine consumption and body weight, the findings were the same.<\/p>\n

ED as a warning sign<\/b><\/p>\n

While ED can be embarrassing and play a significant role in mental health by causing depression, anxiety and relationship issues, it can also serve as an early warning sign of poor vascular function.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re experiencing ED, it could be a tip off that it\u2019s time to make lifestyle changes in order to prevent a heart attack or cardiovascular disease. The good news is that a flavonoid-rich diet may also benefit the heart, giving you two good reasons to stock up on colorful produce next time you\u2019re at the grocery store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a Valentine\u2019s Day staple for many lovebirds, but new research indicates that the benefits of the colorful fruit may go beyond taste: they could reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). The research findings A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that middle-aged men who consumed foods rich […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,20],"tags":[204,22,220,198],"class_list":["post-3491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-health-news","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-dealing-with-ed","tag-ed","tag-ed-medication-options","tag-erection-health"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t