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OysterMax® and Erectile Dysfunction
‘OysterMax® is the most potent oyster extract on the market today. This potency is achieved by both selection of specific oysters high in zinc and through our proprietary process which concentrates this zinc and it’s co-factors'.
Erectile dysfunction ( ED or male impotence ) is a sexual dysfunction characterised by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis and/or dissatisfaction with the size, rigidity and/or duration of erections. It’s causes can be both physiological and psychological. [4]
In the case of psychological Erectile Dysfunction there is a strong placebo effect. People with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia & panic disorder can all suffer from ED. Approximately 10% of the cases of Erectile Dysfunction are psychological. [4]
‘OysterMax® can help alleviate Zinc deficiency (link)which has been linked to certain psychological conditions such as anxiety and panic disorder’.
Physiological causes of Erectile Dysfunction can be:
Neurogenic as in the case of brain or spinal injuries. [5]
It can result from arterial and cardio-vascular conditions which lead to low blood flow to the penis.[6]
It can occur after surgery involving the colon or prostate. [7]
Radiotherapy for the same conditions can also have an affect. [7]
Aging of course has a very obvious effect. [8]
Lifestyles involving alcholism, obesity and substance abuse can lead to ED. [9]
It is very common in men suffering from uremia and this particular type of ED responds well to zinc supplementation.[2]
It can be hormonal, especially where low testosterone levels are found. [3]
‘OysterMax® can help in many of these cases because of the ubiquitous role of zinc in healthy body functions. However it is the ability to help increase testosterone levels which is most significant. Zinc supplementation in males with low testosterone levels has been clinically proven to help restore levels to normal’.[3]
One such research project studied a group of 27 year old men and found that after 5 months on a restricted zinc diet, serum testosterone levels had dropped by 75%. Upon supplementation to restore zinc, testosterone levels were restored to normal levels. [3]
Another study of men aged 55-73 who were ‘marginally zinc deficient’ at the beginning of the study were given zinc supplementation for periods of 3 to 6 months. At the end of this period their serum testosterone levels had doubled. [3]
OysterMax® and Testosterone
Research has proven that zinc deficiency leads to low testosterone levels. The main reason for this is believed to be poor testicular health resulting from the deficiency. [1]
Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands. It is the principal male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid.
In both men and women, testosterone plays a key role in health and well-being as well as in sexual functioning. Examples include enhanced libido, energy and protection against osteoporosis. On average, an adult human male body produces about eight to ten times more testosterone than an adult female body. [10]
By improving zinc levels in the blood we can increase the levels of testosterone in the body. The effects of this increase in testosterone are many. See below.
Maintenance of muscle mass and strength [11]
Maintenance of bone density and strength
Libido and clitoral engorgement
Penile erection frequency.
Mental and physical energy
‘OysterMax® can help increase serum testosterone levels as it is the most potent oyster extract on the market today’.
References
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3. Ananda S. Prasad, Chris S. Mantzoros, Frances W. J. Beck, Joseph W. Hess and George J. Brewer. Zinc status and serum testosterone levels of healthy adults. Nutrition, Volume 12, Issue 5, May 1996, Pages 344-348
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10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone
11. Bhasin S, Storer TW, Berman N, et al (1996). "The effects of supraphysiologic doses of testosterone on muscle size and strength in normal men". N. Engl. J. Med. 335 (1): 1–7.
12. Sprenger, K.b., Schmitz, J., Hetzel, D., Bundschu, D., Franz, H.E. Zinc and sexual dysfunction. Contrib Nephrol. 1984;38:119-28.
13. Swedish Research Council (2004, November 23). Testosterone Improves Women's Sex Lives. Angelique Flöter Rådestad.
14. Morley, J.E. Impotence. Am J Med. 1986 May;80(5):897-905. Review.
15. Aging and sexuality. C M MestonWest J Med. 1997 October; 167(4): 285–290.
16. Erectile impotence: a clinical challenge J.B. Ralph McKendry, W. Edgar Collins, Marvin Silverman, L. Edward Krul, John P. Collins, and Alan H. IrvineCan Med Assoc J. 1983 March 15; 128(6): 653–663.
17. Effects of dietary zinc depletion on seminal volume and zinc loss, serum testosterone concentrations, and sperm morphology in young men. CD Hunt, PE Johnson, J Herbel and LK Mullen. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 56, 148-157,
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