Watermelon as a treatment for erectile dysfunction

As mentioned in a recent article in Harvard Health Letters, more than three-quarters of men with coronary arteries narrowed by cholesterol deposits also suffer from erectile dysfunction.

There are medications like Viagra, but these temporary and expensive solutions can have serious side effects. Obviously, if your arteries are so damaged, a more intensive approach, involving much more than simply taking a pill, can lead to more lasting improvements in both sexual function and cardiovascular health. A plant-rich diet can not only help reverse these two problems, but one plant in particular may play an important role in this process.

The mechanism of action of medications like Viagra involves inhibiting an enzyme that blocks the effect of cGMP, which is involved in the dilation of blood vessels in the penis. Inhibiting this enzyme increases cGMP levels and, consequently, blood flow. Another way to increase cGMP levels is to target the other part of the equation by stimulating the enzyme that…

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