The body depends on a regular supply of nutrients. Lack of vitamins and nutrients leads to the gradual breakdown of organs and the development of pathologies. An unbalanced diet is one of the causes of erectile dysfunction.
Affects potency
Lack of the following vitamins and minerals affects a man's potential:
- A is the common name for several organic substances. Provides increased secretion of sex hormones and permeability of seminal vesicles. A man should take 1 milligram daily.
- B1 or thiamine stimulates the cardiovascular and nervous systems, which also affects erections. The daily intake of thiamine for an adult man is 1, 3-2, 6 milligrams.
- B2 or riboflavin determines the activity of the endocrine system, which affects libido. A man should take 2 milligrams of the substance daily.
- B6 is a group of biologically active substances combined under this common name. Compounds are responsible for testosterone secretion and the functioning of the testes and prostate. Daily requirement depends on age: 2 milligrams after 19 years, 2, 2 milligrams after 60 years.
- B12, or cobalamins, are biologically active organic compounds of cobalt. Adequate concentrations of the substance (2, 4 milligrams per day) increase sexual desire.
- C or ascorbic acid stimulates blood circulation and testosterone synthesis. A man should consume 90 milligrams of this organic compound daily.
- D: Normal consumption of the substance (600 micrograms per day, after 70 years - 800 micrograms) reduces the risk of developing prostate cancer, increases libido, sperm and sperm production.
- E is a group of tocopherol derivatives. Improves blood circulation, participates in the secretion of sex hormones, improves libido and sperm quality. Daily intake is 10 milligrams.
- Zinc is one of the components of testosterone, the lack of which increases the risk of prostatitis. The male's need for this metal is 15 milligrams per day.
- Selenium is essential for the secretion of semen and testosterone. Up to 7 micrograms of it should enter the body daily.
How to fill the deficit?
Men can get micronutrients and vitamins from food for potency, by introducing increased amounts of certain foods, or from special drugs in the diet. However, the best results can be obtained by combining the two methods, which is explained by several factors:
- So far, it has not been possible to develop a complex drug that can completely replace food. In addition to vitamins and minerals, food contains many other substances and nutrients that the body needs.
- Some organic compounds in food are contained in very small amounts. It is almost impossible to walk enough food to meet the daily requirement of such vitamins.
- Some vitamins are found in natural products in poorly digested form.
- In order to accurately determine the concentration of a particular substance in a product, it is necessary to make sure that all industrial and agricultural technologies are strictly observed. Fruits that have found a way to store shelves often look attractive, but at the same time poor in vitamins and micronutrients.
- Adequate nutrition to meet the daily requirement of one substance can provide an excess of other vitamins.
Erection problems are caused not only by a lack of micronutrients and vitamins, but also by a number of other pathologies and psychological disorders. It can also be due to severe overwork - in this case, the functioning of the reproductive system is better observed after rest. In this regard, every man with sexual dysfunction should be examined by a specialist.
It is important to remember that hypervitaminosis is no less dangerous than malnutrition. An increase in some compounds can lead to dangerous pathologies.
If the test results show that the cause of male erectile dysfunction is a lack of vitamins:
- Recommendations for daily nutrition are given - the diet is built with an increase in seafood, beef liver, nuts, fresh herbs, vegetables, fruits and berries.
- The corresponding vitamin-mineral complex is recorded. In addition to the name of the drug, the doctor must specify the exact dose. When the condition of the reproductive system improves and the vitamin-mineral balance is restored, the daily intake of vitamins is reduced or switched to drugs with low concentrations of active substances.
Improvement in erections usually occurs within a few weeks after starting treatment.