5 essential minerals for male physiological health

Master and Doctor Doan Vinh Binh, Medical Information Center, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said the main cause affecting men’s physiological health is due to a decrease in testosterone levels, common with advanced age, unscientific lifestyle, prolonged stress, overweight… These factors cause men to lose physical strength, reduce desire, erectile dysfunction, and early menopause.

Men lacking essential minerals also affect testosterone production, reducing physiological capacity. Doctor Binh advises men, especially men over 50 years old, to maintain a diverse diet with enough of the following minerals.

Zinc

Zinc can strengthen the immune system, participate in protein synthesis, maintain strong bone density and support testosterone production, improving spermatogenic function in men. Adult men need 11 mg of zinc per day from zinc-rich foods such as oysters, seafood, red meat and nuts.

Iron

Iron is a necessary ingredient to create hemoglobin in red blood cells, which helps transport oxygen to tissues and organs to ensure the necessary blood volume in the body, reduce fatigue, and increase concentration. Food sources rich in iron include red meat, animal liver, dark green leafy vegetables, oysters…

Magic

Magnesium participates in more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, making an important contribution to regulating testosterone levels. Magnesium also participates in the process of creating nitric oxide (NO) – a substance that helps relax smooth muscle in blood vessels, improve blood circulation, and support erectile function. Men can increase the amount of magnesium in the body by adding cashews, almonds, green leafy vegetables, whole grains…

Kali

Potassium participates in the activity of the nervous system and muscle contraction and relaxation. This mineral regulates nerve signals and vascular smooth muscle activity, supporting the erection process. In male physiology, potassium is necessary in maintaining excitement and enhancing physical strength to improve sexual desire. Bananas, milk, green vegetables and beans… rich in potassium.

Selenium

Selenium plays an important role in the production of testosterone and sperm in men. When the body is deficient in selenium, men often experience decreased libido and reduced sperm quality and quantity. Adult men need about 55 mcg per day. Foods rich in selenium include sea fish, eggs and nuts…

Calcium

Calcium participates in neuromuscular activity, improves cardiovascular health to promote blood circulation, and increase erection time. Men can supplement calcium through seafood, fish, milk and dairy products, green vegetables, beans…

Dr. Binh advises men to maintain a diverse diet, exercise regularly and limit alcohol and tobacco. Adding some specialized essences such as eurycoma longifolia, French maritime pine and ocean oysters helps activate the body to produce endogenous testosterone, maintain physiological health, and improve overall health. These nutrients also have the ability to affect vascular endothelial cells, contributing to promoting the production of nitric oxide, maintaining male performance.