have you ever noticed that you think you're suffering from erectile dysfunction and still having a morning erection erectile dysfunction is not always a disease that you should be concerned about we are continuously talking about how to manage the situation taking pills with full of side effects is not always a good idea this is just a temporary solution so what if we can fix it permanently to cherish this idea we have to understand the mechanism of erection first one of the most important molecule involved in erectile dysfunction is nitric oxide most of the ed medicines use
nitric oxide pathway so why this is important what is the function of nitric oxide in our body well nitric oxide relaxes the smooth muscle of our blood vessels which helps to improve blood flow it is not only beneficial for erectile dysfunction but it is also helpful for a heart and overall body function nitric oxide also helps you make testosterone and is also involved in the hormone that controls the amount of testosterone your body makes testosterone is important for healthy erection nitric oxide also regulates our stress hormone cortisol and helps to improve sleep stress is one
of the common underlying cause of erectile dysfunction there are two systems working together in a body one is sympathetic system and the other one is parasympathetic system for a healthy erection your parasympathetic system should be activated but when you are in stress your sympathetic system primarily dominates in the beginning we spoke about morning erection in the morning when you are in sleep the stress hormone level is low and your parasympathetic system is dominated so if you are suffering from erectile dysfunction and you have normal morning erection then the problem could be the stress if you
could reduce the stress the problem of erection will automatically reduce nitric oxide is also involved in your sleep cycles a sleeping problem like sleep apnea increases your risk of erectile dysfunction diabetic patients are more prone to erectile dysfunction is because of the destruction of endothelial cells present inside your blood vessels these endothelial cells are the main source of nitric oxide in your body on the other hand nitric oxide increases insulin sensitivity which is essential to control diabetes also remember some lipid lowering drugs like statin and fibrates can also cause erectile dysfunction so nitric oxide is
the main key here if we can increase nitric oxide level in a body it will solve the erection related problem significantly normally nitric oxide reduces by 50 percent after 40s so is there any way to boost nitric oxide level in our body the answer is yes first thing you should do is practice nasal breathing nitric oxide is produced in paranasal sinuses and is excreted continuously into the nasal airways of humans when we breathe through our nose this nitric oxide reaches the lung and circulates all over the body now the next thing you should do is
regular exercise there are several benefits of regular exercise it helps to reduce our stress which is very important to treat erectile dysfunction it can also improve your vascular system endothelial cells and increase nitric oxide secretion so regular exercise is the key for healthy erection now let's discuss about some foods which are high in nitrates spinach is not just a great addition to salads but also a great source of natural dietary nitrates a hundred gram serving of fresh spinach contains anywhere from 24 to 387 mg of nitrates this amount varies widely depending on growing conditions out
of cabbage family bok choy is the highest in nitrates depending on its growing condition bokchoy can contain anywhere from 103 to 309 mg of nitrates per 100 gram next is let use while lettuce isn't always known for being rich in nutrients it contains a significant amount of natural nitrates it has 13 to 267 mg of nitrates per 100 gram servings then there are beets beets are rich in dietary nitrates which your body can convert to nitric oxide according to one study in 38 adults consuming a beetroot juice supplement increased nitric oxide levels by 21 percent
just after 45 minutes next are carrots if you're looking for slightly earlier alternative then carrots contain anywhere from 92 to 195 mg of nitrates per 100 gram now the other foods that you can consider are garlic meat dark chocolate citrus fruit pomegranate nuts seeds and watermelon now the next thing is to avoid sugar alcohol and stress sugar increases the chances of having atherosclerotic plaque and can damage the endothelial lining of our blood vessels so more the damage of endothelial lining less the amount of nitric oxide in our body alcohol also reduces the level of nitric
oxide in our body and earlier we have already discussed about the stress and how it affects our body now the next thing you should improve is your sleep a good sleep can reduce stress and improve erection also one important point you should remember that many drugs can cause temporary erection problem so talk to your doctor if you are taking any medicine and are experiencing any recent changes in your erection we have already made a detailed video on erectile dysfunction check the video for more information so alright that's all for today hope you find this video
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