Wednesday, December 30, 2009

What You Eat - Curing Impotence Naturally Through Diet

It is widely understood that psychological, physical and emotional factors are the principal contributing elements of severe impotence. Impotence is categorized as a man's inability to obtain or indeed maintain an erection. This condition is frequently associated with side-effects against a wide variety of physical disorders including diabetes, thyroid disorders, nervous system problems, urinary tract and genital issues. Male impotence can also be attributed to excess stress levels anxiety, guilt, embarrassment or depression. The condition is worsened through alcohol consumption or by excessive amounts of caffeine and too much smoking.

Any man who suffers from impotence will benefit from cutting down on their consumption of caffeine and smoking less. Caffeine and nicotine both help to constrict the blood vessels thereby reducing blood flow. Although consuming alcohol helps to release you of your inhibitions it will not help reduce instances of impotence.

Studies have suggested that men with high blood cholesterol levels run a far more significant risk of developing impotency. Cholesterol, especially high levels, have been shown to partially block the arteries resulting in the blood flow to the penis to be reduced. To prevent yourself running the risk of high cholesterol levels and therefore a narrowing of the penile artery, your diet should include good helpings of fruit and vegetables and whole grains and contain only a small amount of lean meat. You should also ensure that you consume foods which are low in saturated fats.

Zinc rich foodstuffs, good examples are oysters, can act as powerful aphrodisiacs although evidence to suggest this is the case is very limited. It has however been shown that a diet lacking in zinc can lead to impotence in men.

Some research papers have suggested that by taking zinc supplements this can have the effect of improving male potency by raising the levels of the male sex hormone testosterone to normal amounts.

If you are therefore suffering from impotency you will be wise to include good amounts of zinc in your diet through eating good amounts of seafood, lentils, soya beans, lean meat and wheat germ. You may also find taking zinc supplements to be beneficial at the onset of any problems.

Read complete article by Jamie Noone at http://www.ayurveda-increaselibido.com/Links/Impotence.html

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Herbal Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction

About 300,000 men each year are diagnosed with erectile dysfunction in the United States alone. A third of these men do not respond to the conventional treatment with drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. A smaller percentage cannot be prescribed with drugs due to pre-existing medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and hyperthyroidism. All these men are essentially left with the option of penile devices that help them maintain erections - or, of course, they could turn to herbal remedies.

As populations within the developed world are increasingly turning to traditional medicine for overall healthcare, they have come to realize the fact that herbalism is not a "quack science." Modern medicine is also starting to be more accepting of herbal remedies for treating sexual dysfunctions. A few studies indicate that Gingko Biloba has great potential for treating erectile dysfunction as it increases blood flow to the penis. However, this herb can be fatal if it interacts with blood thinning drugs such as Coumadin (Warfarin) or natural foods like garlic and vitamin E. The herb Aswagandha (Withania somnifera), also called Indian ginseng, has been known for centuries as a tonic for stress relief. It works by decreasing performance anxiety and aiding better circulation.

Mexican natives are known to use the plant damiana (Turnera diffusa) as a male aphrodisiac -- however, the active compound in the herb is similar to cyanide and may be toxic in large doses. Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) has received some attention in the past years as an effective treatment for libido loss for its ability to help the body retain testosterone levels. One of the most popular herbal remedies to emerge that has gained considerable acceptance in recent years is Ginseng. Although the term ginseng has been used to refer to a variety of unrelated plants, many of them show remarkably similar properties and thereputic values. Among them, Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) and Female ginseng (Angelica sinensis or Dong Quai) show poptential as treatments for erectile dysfunction.

Read complete article by Kristy Annely at http://www.ayurveda-increaselibido.com/Links/herbs.html

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Erectile Dysfunction - Libido Spiced Up With Antioxidants

Although there are several causes of erectile dysfunction this condition is commonly associated with chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease and others. Free radical damage and oxidative stress are pathological processes that underlie most chronic degenerative diseases. They are also largely responsible for the erectile dysfunction associated with these conditions.

Initiating and sustaining an erection depends on a number of physiological process; the most important of these being an adequate blood flow to the corpus cavernosum (the principal erectile tissue in the penis). This in turn depends on normal functioning blood vessels that supply blood to the penis and its erectile tissue.

An erection cannot be achieved without the action of nitric oxide on the blood vessels of the penis and its spongy corpus cavernosum. The erectile process is initiated by the nervous system - either through a spinal reflex (when there is direct stimulus to the penis) or by way of nerve signals from the brain. The relevant nerves, when stimulated via either pathway, release nitric oxide from their nerve endings in the penis.

However, the maintenance of an erection depends on the nitric oxide that is release from the endothelial lining of the penile blood vessels. If the blood vessels malfunction as a result of disease processes such as heart disease and diabetes the individual concerned will not be able to achieve or sustain an erection.

Endothelial function is curtailed when free radical damage and oxidative stress occurs - as it always does in these conditions.

Recent studies have found that antioxidants can reverse endothelial malfunction thereby improving blood flow to the penis. They do this by neutralizing the free radicals responsible for oxidative stress and endothelial damage in the relevant blood vessels.


Read Complete article by Keith Scott at http://www.ayurveda-increaselibido.com/Links/fitness.html

Erectile Dysfunction - Libido Spiced Up With Antioxidants

Although there are several causes of erectile dysfunction this condition is commonly associated with chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease and others. Free radical damage and oxidative stress are pathological processes that underlie most chronic degenerative diseases. They are also largely responsible for the erectile dysfunction associated with these conditions.

Initiating and sustaining an erection depends on a number of physiological process; the most important of these being an adequate blood flow to the corpus cavernosum (the principal erectile tissue in the penis). This in turn depends on normal functioning blood vessels that supply blood to the penis and its erectile tissue.

An erection cannot be achieved without the action of nitric oxide on the blood vessels of the penis and its spongy corpus cavernosum. The erectile process is initiated by the nervous system - either through a spinal reflex (when there is direct stimulus to the penis) or by way of nerve signals from the brain. The relevant nerves, when stimulated via either pathway, release nitric oxide from their nerve endings in the penis.

However, the maintenance of an erection depends on the nitric oxide that is release from the endothelial lining of the penile blood vessels. If the blood vessels malfunction as a result of disease processes such as heart disease and diabetes the individual concerned will not be able to achieve or sustain an erection.

Endothelial function is curtailed when free radical damage and oxidative stress occurs - as it always does in these conditions.

Recent studies have found that antioxidants can reverse endothelial malfunction thereby improving blood flow to the penis. They do this by neutralizing the free radicals responsible for oxidative stress and endothelial damage in the relevant blood vessels.


Read Complete article by Keith Scott at http://www.ayurveda-increaselibido.com/Links/fitness.html