Why Men Should Eat More Berries

Erectile dysfunction, it's a health issue that worries a lot of men. A new study may have a more natural solution to the problem downstairs. According to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the University of East Anglia, England, a diet rich in flavonoids may help reduce the risk of this awkward condition.

Flavonoids are a compound found in vegetables and fruit, and are what gives berries that brilliant colour. Three specific flavonoids are considered the likely reason for the lower risk of erectile dysfunction: flavanones and flavones, which are found in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, and anthocyanins, found in blackberries and red wine, among others.

Before you start filling your fridge with bags of frozen mixed berries however, note that some argue that the effect is likely from a healthier diet overall. 

It has been pointed out that increasing flavonoid consumption may not be a bad idea, even if it doesn't work in preventing erectile problems. Dr. Landon Trost, a urologist at the Mayo Clinic, said “It will not be surprising to many that increasing fruits and vegetables reduces diseases, including erectile dysfunction,” Dr. Trost told the NI Times. “However, it provides yet another motivating factor to adopt healthy lifestyle changes.”

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