And it isn’t from a pharmaceutical company either!
In fact, the secret to a healthy erection may be in your refrigerator. If it’s not there yet, than it’s just hiding somewhere at the grocery store.
The strength of a man’s erection is directly correlated to his heart health as Steven Lamm, M.D., author of The Hardness Factor, explains:
“If your cardiovascular system is impaired, your penile health is impaired, and the reverse is true as well├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥it’s one system. The endothelial cells that line your coronary arteries line all the arteries in your body, including the arteries that go to the penis.”
It is therefore essential to not only keep up with your cardiovascular fitness, but also eat the right food that will keep those arteries clear and the blood pumping, as Lamm says:
“The right foods will help you stay well and reverse small vascular abnormalities before you have no choice but to use medications.”
Check out 15 foods containing natural ingredients that will keep your heart healthy and your erections harder AFTER the jump!
Watermelon contains citrulline, which promotes nitric-oxide production and increases blood flow to the penis.
Dark chocolate is known to improve blood-vessel dilation by more than 10 percent.
Cherries contain flavonoids that cleanse free radicals from arteries to improve blood flow.
Oysters have loads of zinc, which improves both blood flow and testosterone production.
Grass-fed butter and beef products contain vitamin K2 which is known to cut the risk of coronary disease in half.
Banana‘s potassium levels improve blood flow by relaxing blood-vessel walls.
Garlic increases nitric-oxide production and relaxes blood vessels.
Walnuts contain a hefty amount of the building blocks necessary to create nitric-oxide — the amino acid L-arginine.
One teaspoon of Ginger a few times a week relaxes arteries and improves blood flow.
Nutmeg increases libido and erectile performance according to a study of natural aphrodisiacs in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine journal.
Olive oil increases testosterone production.
Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acid, which increases nitric-oxide production.
Red wine is a great antioxidant for your body, but be careful because more than two glasses can suppress blood flow and decrease nitric-oxide production.
Pistachios, according to a study in the International Journal of Impotence Research, improve your erectile function, “sexual satisfaction, orgasmic function, sexual desire, and overall satisfaction.”
Almonds, much like pistachios, increase nitric-oxide production essential to a healthy erection.
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