Food strategies for men's health!

As a man, you should know how to take good care of your body. If you want to take good care of yourself, in addition to strengthening your daily exercise, you should also pay attention to your daily diet! For different people, the diet conditioning methods to be carried out are different. Men should eat properly according to their own physiological characteristics to help maintain physical and mental health. Now let's introduce some food strategies for men's healthy diet conditioning!

Food strategy 1: Eat more oysters to enhance sexual performance

After the age of 24, the quality and quantity of male sperm decline. Male semen contains a large amount of zinc. When the body lacks zinc, it will affect the quantity and quality of sperm. Among all foods, seafood such as oysters, shrimps, and crabs have the richest zinc content. The zinc content in a small oyster can meet the daily requirement (15 mg), thereby enhancing men's sexual ability.

Other foods rich in zinc include fish, pork liver, beef, shrimp, shellfish, seaweed, sesame, peanuts, soybeans and soy products.

Food strategy 2: Eat tomatoes to protect the prostate

Lycopene can remove free radicals in the prostate and protect prostate tissue. This natural carotene is mainly found in red foods such as tomatoes, watermelons, and grapefruits. An adult eating 100-200 grams of tomatoes a day can meet the body's need for lycopene, and cooked tomatoes are more easily absorbed by the human body.

In 1995, Harvard University published a long-term follow-up report on 47,000 people. The report pointed out that people who ate more than 10 servings of tomatoes a week had a 45% lower risk of prostate cancer than the average person. Therefore, eating at least one tomato a day is a good choice for men.

Food strategy three: Eating oats can effectively protect cardiovascular health

Men's endocrine metabolism is often damaged, so they are more susceptible to diseases such as high blood pressure and stroke. Vitamin E can prevent cholesterol from clogging blood vessels and remove waste from the body. Whole grains, nuts, and vegetable oils all contain vitamin E, so men should eat more of these foods.

American nutritionist Nikki Kubek said that oats, in particular, are rich in soluble fiber, which can protect your heart and blood vessels by cleaning up cholesterol. In some cases, oats can reduce the risk of heart disease by 30% or even higher.

Food strategy 4: Eating garlic can effectively relieve fatigue

Everyone knows that garlic has a strong bactericidal power and can kill bacteria that invade the body. But did you know that it also helps absorb vitamin B1, promotes carbohydrate metabolism to produce energy, and relieves fatigue. Another important function of garlic is to enhance immunity. The lead selenide it contains also has an antioxidant effect, so it is considered an anti-cancer food.

Food strategy 5: Eat fresh dates to cope with high stress

Men are under a lot of pressure because they play the role of bearer in work, family and society. They need more nutrition. People who are often nervous can eat 3 to 5 fresh dates a day to supplement vitamin C and cope with work.

In addition to fresh dates, foods rich in vitamin C include kiwis, oranges, tangerines, broccoli, asparagus, etc., which can help the secretion of adrenal cortex (a stress-resistant hormone) and thus resist stress.

Food strategy six: Men should put drinking water on their schedule

The human brain is 75% water. The first organ affected by dehydration is the brain. Too little water will make people tired and slow down their reactions. But men often forget to drink water when they are busy. If they use drinks or soup to replenish the water in the body, it will increase calories and make the body fat. Therefore, try to drink more water between meals. For example, as soon as you enter the office, pour 500 ml of water on the table and force yourself to drink it when you have time, and finish it before lunch. You should drink at least 1200 ml of water a day, which is equivalent to two bottles of mineral water.

Food strategy seven: Eat more deep-sea fish to reduce the risk of stroke

The age at which men suffer from hyperlipidemia and stroke is gradually decreasing, and the omega-3 fatty acids in deep-sea fish can prevent blood clotting, reduce vasoconstriction, and lower triglycerides, which are particularly beneficial to the heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids include mackerel, saury, grouper, salmon, etc., which can be eaten alternately, but remember to eat fish at least twice a week.

Food Strategy 8: Men should eat beans with pork

"Men tend to prefer animal fat, but this will cause the kidneys to overload and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, malignant tumors and other diseases. Even 'lean meat' contains 28% hidden fat that is invisible to the naked eye." Therefore, men should learn to eat a light diet, especially reducing animal fats (fat, fried meat, animal offal, etc.) and the total amount of cooking oil (generally no more than 30 grams/day).

Taking pork as an example, the average daily amount of meat should be controlled at 200-300 grams; in addition, it is best to eat pork with bean foods, because soy products contain a lot of lecithin, which can emulsify plasma, make cholesterol and fat particles smaller, and prevent the formation of sclerotic plaques.

Food strategy nine: Drinking red wine can prevent arteriosclerosis

If you must drink, drink red wine. Because the antioxidant polyphenols contained in grape skins remain in the wine, it can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In addition, red wine can enhance antioxidant effects and prevent arteriosclerosis. Recent research results also show that red wine is also effective in preventing Alzheimer's disease in men. Generally speaking, middle-aged men should drink 100-150 ml (about 2-3 taels) per day on average. However, you should avoid drinking on an empty stomach and drink it with meals, which can increase appetite, help digestion, and reduce the absorption of alcohol.