The importance of diet and kidney-tonifying and yang-strengthening

There is an important interdependent relationship between food and human sexual function. Both traditional medicine and modern medicine believe that through certain dietary choices, the effects of strengthening sperm, strengthening yang and nourishing the kidneys can be achieved, which can have a positive impact on sexual desire, sexual response and sexual behavior. From the perspective of maintaining and regulating sexual function, people should grasp the following principles in their daily nutritional choices:

(1) Eat more high-quality protein.

High-quality protein mainly refers to animal protein such as poultry, eggs, eggs, meat, and bean protein. Protein contains a variety of amino acids needed for human activities. They participate in the formation of human tissue cells including sexual organs and reproductive cells. For example, arginine is an important raw material for sperm production and has the effect of improving sexual function and eliminating fatigue. Soy products and fish contain more arginine. Some animal foods contain sex hormones themselves.

Enzymes are special proteins with catalytic activity in the body. They can accelerate chemical reactions and have a great impact on human health. Once the body lacks enzymes, it may cause functional impairment, including sexual dysfunction and even loss of fertility. Enzymes exist in all kinds of food. When cooking food, the temperature is too high or too long, especially frying, roasting, and pan-frying, which can easily destroy the enzymes.

Japanese scholars have pointed out that abalone, octopus, clams, oysters, clams, snails, scallops and other shellfish are rich in amino acids and are effective sperm-enhancing foods. Slippery seafood also has a sperm-enhancing effect, such as eel, mudskipper, eel and so on.

(2) Eat an appropriate amount of fat.

In recent years, most adult men have adopted the principle of less intake because they are worried that high cholesterol may lead to obesity, heart disease, etc. However, from the perspective of maintaining sexual function, a certain amount of fat should be appropriately taken in. Because the sex hormones ( androgens and estrogens ) in the human body are mainly converted from cholesterol in fat, the reduced sex hormone secretion of long-term vegetarians is not good for sexual function. In addition, fat contains some essential fatty acids required for sperm production. When essential fatty acids are deficient, not only sperm production is affected, but also sexual desire is reduced. Eating a moderate amount of fat also helps the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin E. Meat, fish, and eggs contain more cholesterol. The appropriate intake is conducive to the synthesis of sex hormones, especially animal viscera themselves contain sex hormones, which should be taken.

(3) Supplement vitamins and trace elements related to sexual function.

Studies have shown that zinc deficiency in the human body can lead to a decrease in sperm count, an increase in deformed sperm, a decline in sexual and reproductive functions, and even infertility. Vitamin A and vitamin E both have the effect of delaying aging and preventing sexual dysfunction, and have a good effect on sperm production and improving sperm activity. Vitamin C also has a positive effect on maintaining sexual function.

Zinc is found in high-quality proteins, especially animal liver, pancreas, meat, shellfish, milk, cereals, beans, potatoes, vegetables, and brown sugar. Vitamin A is found in liver, eggs, dairy products, fish, crabs, shellfish, cabbage, spinach, leeks, celery, carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, dried peppers, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Vitamin E is found in grain germ, egg yolk, beans, nuts, vegetable oil, chicken, wheat germ, cereal, bread, margarine, peanuts, and sesame. Fresh dates, various vegetables, and fruits all contain a lot of vitamin C.

(4) Use foods that are harmful to sexual function with caution.

Crude cottonseed oil, pig brain, sheep brain, rabbit meat, black fungus, winter melon, water chestnut, hemp seed, almonds, etc. are considered to be foods that are not conducive to sexual function. The extent of their effects is not yet fully understood, but traditional Chinese medicine believes that they have adverse effects such as damaging the essence and qi, damaging the yang channel, and weakening the essence and cooling the kidneys.