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5 Vitamins For Erectile Strength

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While some medical conditions, such as erectile dysfunction, might reduce sex drive, a reduction in your vitamin levels might be one of the reasons.

Vitamins boost sexual health and libido in a similar way that they are crucial for numerous immune system activities.

Adding these vitamins and minerals to your diet may even aid in improving your sexual life.

In this article, we have mentioned a few vitamins that could help you in dealing with reduced erectile strength and its complications.

Best Vitamins For Erectile Strength

  1. Vitamin B9

    The natural form of Vitamin B9 is Folic acid. Cardiovascular disorders might occasionally be linked to erectile dysfunction difficulties.

    Your sex life can be hurting if your heart isn’t functioning properly. Folic acid levels are substantially lower in men with moderate[1] to severe erection issues than in men without the problem.

    It has been demonstrated that the B vitamin interacts with nitric oxide, which explains why a deficiency would cause issues with masculinity.

    More so than certain drugs, this seems to help with erectile dysfunction. Men who received folic acid treatment saw an improvement in their erectile function. 

    Nitric oxide generation is inhibited by homocysteine, an amino acid, so taking folic acid supplements may lower homocysteine levels and boost nitric oxide, increasing the likelihood of achieving and maintaining an erection.

    Vitamin B9-rich foods include,

    • Asparagus
    • Avocado
    • Banana
    • Beef liver 
    • Broccoli
    • Belgian spuds
    • Citrus fruits[2] such as lemon, oranges
    • Eggs
    • Fortified grains of cereals, bread, pasta
    • Leafy greens including arugula, spinach, and kale
    • Beans, peas, lentils, and other legumes.
    • Seeds and nuts
    • Papaya
  2. Vitamin D

    Your risk of ED may be increased by low vitamin D levels because they encourage endothelial dysfunction.

    Depressive disorders, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and multiple sclerosis are all associated[3] with vitamin D deficiency.

    People who have ED might think about getting their vitamin D levels checked. Those with low levels may be advised to take vitamin D supplements.

    Sexual dysfunction is more common in those with mental health conditions like depression and high levels of stress.

    Additionally, it has been demonstrated that vitamin D is essential for maintaining overall mental health and lowering your risk of depression, which can lead to decreased sex drive as a result of a lack of interest in sexual activities. 

    The mineral magnesium is needed to change vitamin D into its active form. Orally ingested vitamin D must undergo this conversion, which depletes magnesium reserves. 

    Without taking magnesium, you run the risk of developing a magnesium deficiency, which can exacerbate ED.

    Magnesium aids in blood vessel relaxation. Inadequate levels prevent the penile vein from relaxing, which causes ED. Therefore, if vitamin D is not taken appropriately, it may indirectly result in ED.

    You can raise your levels by taking a vitamin D pill and consuming foods that are high in the vitamin. High vitamin D content foods include:

    • Oily fish[4] like salmon, sardines, etc
    • Red flesh
    • Liver
    • Egg whites
    • Fortified foods such as fat spreads and morning cereals
  3. Vitamin C

    Blood must be redirected from different sections of the body to the blood vessels, eventually leading to the erectile tissues, for an erection to form.

    The tissue in the penis begins to soften as a result to accommodate[5] the increase in blood flow. Vitamin C may indirectly help this process.

    Nitric oxide is a molecule that is released biochemically when vitamin C, one of the necessary vitamins, is consumed.

    Nitric oxide, often known as NO, is a molecule produced in our bodies that relaxes the tissues, including those in the penis, allowing for normal blood flow to the penis.

    While more Vitamin C is added to our systems, nitric oxide is generated in other ways as well; it is not a Vitamin C-specific activity.

    The release of this molecule can be facilitated by dairy products, chicken, and fish, which will enhance penile function. A large number of fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C.

    A few reliable sources are:

    • Citrus produce, including oranges and orange juice
    • Peppers[6]
    • Strawberries
    • Potatoes, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and blackberries
  4. Vitamin B3 

    Niacin, also referred to as vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid, is a vital micronutrient needed for a variety of bodily processes, including those that are crucial for sexual health.

    It supports sexual well-being in a significant way for a variety of reasons. The niacin vitamin is necessary[7] for the synthesis of adrenal hormones.

    Adrenal hormones are essential for the reproductive system to operate properly and for the body to remain in a state of equilibrium.

    DHEA, which is a precursor to sex steroid hormones, is one of these crucial adrenal hormones.

    All sexual actions take place as a result of sex steroid hormones, and their reduction hurts sexual health.

    Niacin improves the sex hormones’ declining levels, which indirectly enhances sexual health.  Niacin facilitates rapid sexual arousal.

    The muscles in the penile region require a sufficient amount of oxygen to contract for a prolonged period and maintain an upright posture.

    This indicates that enough blood flow through the blood arteries surrounding these muscles is necessary for a quick and sustained erection.

    Niacin causes vasodilation. The blood flow is sufficient and the erection is proper and extended as a result of the dilation of the vessels. 

    Numerous meals, both from plants and animals, contain niacin.

    • Pork, beef liver, and other red meat[8]
    • Poultry
    • Fish
    • Fortified bread and cereals with Brown rice
    • Seeds
    • Nuts
    • Legumes
    • Bananas
  5. Vitamin E

    Through a variety of ways, the vitamin E family combats[9] erectile dysfunction.

    Without the powerful antioxidants included in the mixed natural tocopherol and tocotrienol family of vitamin E, our tissues would be extremely susceptible to the harm caused by free radicals.

    The family of naturally occurring vitamins E provides significant advantages for the neurological, immunological, hormone, and cardiovascular systems in males.

    This aids ED because oxidative damage, whether caused by external contaminants or by the body’s metabolic waste, causes poor circulation in pelvic tissues, decreased blood vessel flexibility, decreased nerve stimulation and feeling, and decreased penile responsiveness.

    The vitamin E family can enhance penile blood flow, glucose metabolism, nerve function, and neuropathy protection. 

    The vitamin E family is known to protect the nerves in the erectile and pelvic regions, and it can also aid with diseases of the neurological system brought on by oxidative stress.

    Inflammation can also be reduced by the mixed natural vitamin E family. Particularly the tocotrienols lower the levels of cytokines and C-reactive protein, which damage blood vessels through inflammation.

    If left untreated, this inflammatory damage may prevent blood flow to the pelvic tissues and penis.

    A healthy blood flow is improved by the vitamin E family’s ability to maintain cell membranes, reduce platelet clumping, and replenish the antioxidant vitamin C for added tissue protection. 

    The combined natural vitamin E family of nutrients enhances blood flow, reduces clots, and widens blood vessels, all of which help the penis and pelvic organs receive better blood supply.

    Plant-based oils, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables all contain vitamin E.

    • Whey protein oil
    • Safflower, soybean, and sunflower oils
    • Kernels of sunflower
    • Almonds
    • Peanuts and peanut butter
    • Spinach, collard greens, and beet 
    • Greens
    • Pumpkin
    • Red bell peppers 
    • Asparagus[10]
    • Mango
    • Avocado

Conclusion

Here as we conclude, if you are reading here, you must be aware of the Vitamins that could enhance your erectile strength. 

Changing your lifestyle routine may also help you in improving your overall strength which could also keep away from several complications.

Along with this, you may also consult a medical professional as per your ongoing condition. This could help you in the longer run. 

References/Sources

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