These days, it seems as though every food and drink you come across has some sort of miracle side effect. Headlines trumpet avocados as helping to slow the effects of aging, while other experts claim that pistachios can make you a better lover. While the science behind such claims seems shaky at best, there is one consumable that has been found time and again to drastically help the body: Red wine.
Yes, red wine has been found to help the heart, improve bone health, and generally help the body in a number of ways, and it is all attributed to red wines richness in flavonoids. Flavonoids are found in red-hued fruits, such as the ones that are used to make red wine. These flavonoids are packed with antioxidants, giving the little metabolites powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
When you consume red wine, the flavonoids disperse throughout the body, helping to relax blood vessels and improve blood flow. While this means your heart won’t have to work as hard to supply blood to the body, it also means that your penis will be able to receive blood quickly and easily. With blood flow improved to the penis, erections will become easier to achieve, thus allowing the body to sidestep any potential erectile dysfunction issues.
But that’s not to say a man should knock back a case of wine coolers a day to stave off ED. Research has found a glass of wine a day, or every other day, is best to receive the wine’s health benefits, while simultaneously dodging the negative health effects that come from drinking too much.
So if you’re looking to avoid erectile dysfunction, consider red wine. A glass a day may just save your erection.