Cordyceps Boosts Testosterone & Sperm Production
Erectile dysfunction (ED), often referred to as impotence, is a common medical condition that affects millions of men worldwide. While it can be a source of frustration and embarrassment, it's essential to recognize that ED is a treatable condition that can often be managed effectively. In this article, we'll explore the causes, symptoms, and available treatments for ED.
Causes of Erectile Dysfunction:
Physical Factors: Many cases of ED are rooted in physical causes. These may include conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and hormonal imbalances. Additionally, injuries or surgeries that affect the pelvic area can also lead to ED.
Psychological Factors: Psychological factors can play a significant role in ED. Stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues can contribute to performance anxiety, making it difficult to achieve or maintain an erection.
Lifestyle Choices: Unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and substance abuse, can lead to ED over time. Lack of exercise and poor dietary habits can also exacerbate the condition.
Medications: Some medications, including certain antidepressants, antihypertensives, and sedatives, may have side effects that contribute to ED. It's crucial to discuss any concerns about medication with a healthcare provider.
Cordyceps Militaris: A Natural Remedy: Cordyceps militaris, a fungus belonging to the Ascomycota phylum, has been used in East and Southeast Asia for its various health benefits. It contains bioactive compounds like cordycepin, polysaccharides, adenosine, and trace elements such as zinc, magnesium, manganese, cadmium, and lead. Research has confirmed its antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. Traditional medicine also suggests that CM can address issues related to infertility, impotence, and sexual dysfunction.
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Exploring CM's Effects on Male Reproductive Function: Recent studies have focused on assessing the impact of natural products on male reproductive function, especially in the context of diabetes-induced complications. Some studies have shown that CM can improve the quantity and quality of sperm in animals, prevent reproductive damage caused by bisphenol A (BPA), and even enhance libido.
New Research: CM's Impact on Diabetic Male Rats: However, there's limited scientific data on the effects of CM on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic male rats. A recent study aimed to address this gap and investigate how CM influences reproductive functions in diabetic rats while understanding the underlying mechanisms.
Key Findings:
Cordyceps Inceases Penile Blood Flow: in the following photo, we can see that the blood pressure within the penis is significantly reduced in diabetic mice, however, is significantly increased when taking Cordyceps supplementation for 3 weeks. Even further, this is more effective than Viagra (Sildenafil)!
Three weeks of Cordyceps supplementation is more powerful than Viagra!
No Impact on Diabetes: CM treatment did not affect body weight, blood glucose levels, or food intake in diabetic rats. However, it significantly increased food intake in diabetic rats compared to healthy ones.
Epididymal Sperm Parameters: Diabetic rats showed decreased sperm count, motility, and viability, which improved with Cordyceps treatment treatment.
Serum Testosterone Levels: Diabetic rats exhibited lower testosterone levels, which increased significantly after Cordyceps treatment, which can be seen in the following photo.
Diabetes (DM) decreases testosterone levels, but Cordyceps supplementation increases testosterone levels.
Copulatory Behavior: Diabetic rats displayed no copulatory behavior during sexual tests, but Cordyceps administration improved sexual behavior in both diabetic and healthy rats.
Antioxidant Effects: Diabetes increased oxidative stress markers, including malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) and catalase (CAT) levels. Cordyceps treatment reduced MDA levels and increased GSH and CAT levels in diabetic rats.
Conclusions:
The study demonstrates that Cordyceps can effectively counteract diabetes-induced reproductive dysfunction in rats. It improves sperm parameters, testosterone levels, and sexual behavior while reducing oxidative stress. While further research is needed, these findings suggest that Cordyceps militaris may hold promise as a natural remedy for addressing male reproductive issues associated with diabetes.
To learn more, you can see the original article here: doi: 10.1155/2020/4198397
