[이데일리 이순용 기자] There are many people who have various gatherings through parties, clubs, etc. to get out of the dark period of COVID-19 and return to daily life. In particular, as it is a meeting for the end of the year with business partners, co-workers, acquaintances, and family in order to appease the disappointment of a meeting that has not been possible due to the separation of more than two years, there are many cases where a special menu is considered more than usual. . However, the role of ‘food’ in men’s erectile dysfunction is too great. Abdominal obesity due to excessive nutritional intake can cause erectile dysfunction.
Erectile dysfunction refers to a symptom in which an erection necessary for sexual life is not achieved properly. In particular, if you consume a lot of saturated fatty acids, visceral fat accumulates and can act as a direct cause of erectile dysfunction.
Among them, animal oil from meat such as pork belly is the main culprit of obesity. Animal oils such as beef and lard contain saturated fatty acids. This is because saturated fatty acids that harden at room temperature cause obesity, arteriosclerosis, and dyslipidemia, and when abdominal obesity is aggravated by visceral fat, the male hormone testosterone, which plays a key role, decreases.
Therefore, in order to prevent erectile dysfunction in daily life, it is recommended to avoid excessive consumption of ribs and pork belly, refrain from eating fast food, and eat lean meat as much as possible but remove fat. However, if the symptoms of erectile dysfunction are prolonged, it is better to seek a specialist and establish a clear treatment plan according to the cause rather than simply relying on diet.
Director Lee Moo-yeon of the Adams Urology Department said, “If the symptoms of erectile dysfunction persist, it is important to find a treatment that can fundamentally improve, such as drug therapy for erectile dysfunction and implantation.” He also advised, “Indiscriminately obtaining information from the Internet without being diagnosed by a specialist and eating or misusing erectile dysfunction medications should be avoided as they can lead to bigger problems.”
If you do not smoke, obesity, or exercise in your daily life, it is also necessary to improve them. Even regular exercise and a balanced diet can help improve or prevent erectile dysfunction symptoms.
