Friday, February 26, 2010

Mediterranean Diet Can Help Improve Sexual Health in Men

Mediterranean diet may help to overcome erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence in men with metabolic syndrome, the Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet for men with and without metabolic syndrome, with or without sexual dysfunction. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes. The common in the Mediterranean diet consists of five characteristics: the high consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds. Olive oil, a key source of unsaturated fats (unsaturated fats does not raise blood cholesterol levels the way saturated fat does). Dairy products, fish and poultry are mild or moderate amount, a little red meat is eaten. Eggs are consumed zero to four times a week. Wine is a mild or moderate amount.

Beans, legumes and seeds, especially kidney beans, nuts and sunflower seeds have plenty of arginine. This amino acid through blood vessels to dilate (expand) and increases blood flow to sexual organs. No one knows for sure how the Mediterranean diet is working, but because it undermines the whole body inflammation and CRP (C-reactive protein) measurements, and to improve endothelial (artery lining) function, the researchers believe that the diet improves blood circulation. Abdominal fat, a large part of the metabolic syndrome, reduced testosterone levels. To lose that fat could be improved by androgen levels and improve the flexibility of blood vessels. By choosing foods of the Mediterranean diet, it is possible to get a better erection. "Less inflammation, better flow, higher hormone levels, better erections"