High Cholesterol and Erectile Dysfunction

When you have high cholesterol, foods that once seemed to be a normal and mindless part of your diet are suddenly outlawed and placed on a blacklist of foods to avoid.  However, you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that you can remove a few key items from that list, and place them on your “healthy” list.

You’ve heard about how high cholesterol can have a negative effect on a man’s sex life and you may even be currently experiencing it yourself. But why does high cholesterol lead to erectile dysfunction?

We know that too much cholesterol in the bloodstream is a bad thing, so why do we have cholesterol in our bodies in the first place?

You may have heard it before, but high cholesterol levels put you at risk for cardiovascular problems including heart attack and stroke. Even if you have low cholesterol, you should be aware if any of your current behaviors may one day put you at risk for a heart attack. Also, if you’re male, high cholesterol is a major cause of sexual health problems including erectile dysfunction and impotency.

High-fructose corn syrup is everywhere! It’s in the sugary-sweet soft drinks, “fruit” juices, syrups and many of the candies that we so love to eat. What could be so bad about these tasty treats? A new study by the University of Colorado Denver Health Services suggests that there could be a direct link to hypertension or high blood pressure. Did you know that hypertension is a major cause of erectile dysfunction?

High cholesterol is a big problem and it affects men everywhere. But what’s a guy to do if he loves eating meat? How do you go on living if you’re a typical red-blooded American who enjoys some beers and bratwurst at a tailgate party or a sunny summer afternoon cooking up some steaks on the grill? Well, as you may know, high cholesterol can lead to serious health issues like heart attack, stroke and even erectile dysfunction…