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Free Radicals Linked to Libido Issues

The last generation or two of men were born into environments that lowered both libido and semen quality, leading to a high rate of men with both performance and fertility issues.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been documenting this trend for 40 years.

It blames highly reactive oxygen derivatives.

These are also known as free radicals.

Free Radicals derivatives are specifically hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radical and superoxide.

They are toxins generated by an active metabolism as a reaction to reductions from molecular oxygen.

The key is changing male reproductive functions.

What Causes Free Radicals?

The modern lifestyle is what scientists blame for free radicals.

That includes more pollution, high-tech advancements, lack of exercise, physical stress, and bad habits like drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and vaping.

All of these things, and perhaps a few unrecognized and unknown sources, cause the cell membrane to change its metabolism and that causes free radicals too.

The Battle Within

A body needs a balance between oxidants and antioxidants.

When it’s off kilter and oxidative stress happens, the entire body is stressed.

Excessive free radicals can disrupt DNA, RNA, protein functions in the testicular cells and sperm.

It can also induce lipid peroxidation.

All of this affects both your libido and your ability to get your partner pregnant.

How to Balance Your Body

The easiest way to balance out free radicals is to change your lifestyle.

As pointed out, doing without alcohol, tobacco and vaping is a positive start.

There are other things that will help including changing your diet.

Changes should include limiting red meat, as well as processed meats like sausage and bacon, and staying away from refined carbohydrates and sugars as well as high glycemic foods.

That means reducing amounts of bread, rice, potatoes, cereals, and chips.

Some surprising high-glycemic foods are watermelon, pineapple, and fruit yogurt.

Add more antioxidants to your diet.

They can be found in large amounts in berries, carrots, spinach and broccoli.

Conclusion

The biggest factor in improving your libido is your lifestyle.

That includes eating better, exercising and ditching unhealthy habits.

It may take a few months but changes will not only help your libido and fertility issues but will also help you feel better.

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