Nutrition & Impotence
Impotence is also known as erectile dysfunction, or ED. Physical factors are the primary cause 90 percent of the time. A nutritional diet and lifestyle changes are beneficial in correcting impotence.
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Description
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According to Dr. Larry Altshuler in his book "Balanced Healing," impotence is the inability to attain or maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual performance.
Causes
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Poor nutrition and obesity cause conditions that can lead to atherosclerosis, in which arteries become clogged due to plaque inside the artery walls. Atherosclerosis of the penile artery is present in more than half of all men over age 50 who are impotent.
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The Diet for Impotence
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A diet rich in adequate protein and whole foods can help improve erectile function. These foods include fish, chicken, turkey and lean meats. Zinc is beneficial because it is necessary for sexual maturation; foods rich in zinc include liver, oysters, seeds, nuts and legumes.
Supplements
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Dr. Altshuler recommends Chinese herbal formulas that are connected to improved erectile function, such as You Gui Wan. Other recommended supplements include products that contain stinging nettle, sarsaparilla, kola nut, saw palmetto, wild oat, yohimbe and damiana.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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According to Dr. Maoshing Ni, author of "Secrets of Longevity," Chinese medicine has a long history in reversing male impotency. He recommends an herbal remedy combination that includes deer antler velvet, morinda root, ginseng root, Chinese senega root, horny goat weed and others to activate testicular function.
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