Zinc for impotence

Zinc is an essential chemical for maintaining male sexual performance. In the body of healthy men, up to 3 g of zinc is found; in the body of women, up to 1.5 g of the substance is present. Approximately 60% of the total amount of zinc in the body is located in the bone tissue. The remaining 40% is distributed over muscle fibers and skin. Traces of the trace element are found in erythrocytes and blood leukocytes, in the prostate gland and seminal fluid.

Zinc content in food

The zinc intake for adults is 10-15 mg daily. Foods high in zinc include pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, oysters and sesame seeds, oats and cheese, legumes and meats, and chocolate and almonds.

Properties of zinc

Men should get the amount of zinc they need to:

• maintaining an optimal hormonal background, since the level of libido largely depends on the concentration of testosterone;
• optimizing secretory activity and preventing inflammatory diseases of the prostate gland;
• obtaining the required amount of growth hormone and maintaining optimal physical shape;
• quick relief of intoxication syndrome after excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages;
• prevention of infertility caused by inability to have intercourse or insufficient quality of ejaculate.
• maintaining normal ejaculate production, improving the quality of semen, increasing the number of sperm in the seminal material, increasing sperm activity;

In addition to the described positive properties that directly affect male potency, zinc is required by patients in order to: 1. increase immune protection. It stimulates the activity of antibodies and leukocytes, increases resistance to pathogens of dangerous infections and accelerates wound healing; 2. maintaining hormonal balance. The trace element is involved not only in the production of male sex hormones, but is also required for the secretion, production and processing of insulin. Thus, the chemical compound stabilizes the processes of carbohydrate metabolism and prevents the onset of diabetes mellitus. The substance retains the required number of beta cells in the pancreas, protecting them from damage. Zinc is also needed to enhance the functioning of the adrenal and pituitary glands, thyroid and testes; 3. strengthening bones and teeth. Zinc is required to reduce bone fragility and prevent caries; 4. acceleration of absorption of vitamin E and A; 5. maintaining a normal metabolism. A trace element is needed for the synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; 6. strengthening the central nervous system. The substance is necessary for the formation of transmitter-mediators, maintaining a high level of intellectual activity in the elderly and preventing Alzheimer's disease; 7. improvement of sensitive abilities. The trace element increases the sensitivity of taste and olfactory receptors, increases visual acuity; 8. reduction of joint pain. Zinc reduces the risk of arthritis and rheumatism. It helps to stop the development of joint pathologies, reduces local inflammation and reduces tissue swelling.

Lack of zinc

Patients may suffer from subacute, acute or chronic zinc deficiency. In some, zinc deficiency manifests itself in congenital acrodermatitis enteropathic.

The main causes of zinc deficiency

Plasma concentration of a useful trace element is significantly reduced under the influence of the following factors:

• the rehabilitation period after surgery
• extensive burns
• an excess of estrogen, mercury and lead, copper and cadmium in the body
• parenteral, vegetarian nutrition
• systematic intake of diuretic and corticosteroid drugs
• chronic alcoholism
• pathology of absorption of trace elements in the intestine due to fermentopathy, dysbiosis
• helminthic invasions
• chronic bleeding of the gastrointestinal tract
• intense sweating
• seborrhea, psoriasis

Signs of zinc deficiency

The patient can reveal the development of zinc deficiency after the manifestation of such characteristic symptoms as: