7 things that’ll surely kill your erection

by Sobiya N Moghul

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Sleeping for less than five hours can not only leave you groggy and tired, but result in weaker erections. Sleep is vital for testosterone production.

 

Erection is one complex business of the body. With high levels of testosterone, your immune system and your blood vessels working in sync to give you a satisfying sexual experience; good erection can really be an intimidating task for some men. Factors like obesity and smoking can take the lead out of your pencil. Read ahead to find out factors that wreck your erection.

1. This may come as a shock but your ATM receipt, shopping bills and parking tags can hamper your erections. These receipts are made up of high levels of bisphenol-A (BPA), which can spike the female hormones in your body. This chemical affects the hardness of an erection.

2. A study done by Irish and American researchers, revealed that insulin released after consumption of desserts hamper the testosterone production in men in turn affecting erection.

3. Sleeping for less than five hours can not only leave you groggy and tired, but result in weaker erections. Sleep is vital for testosterone production.

4. A study from Notre Dame and Northwestern University revealed that a baby in the room can lower testosterone production in males.

5. A study from Harvard Medical School discovered that heavy soy diet (favourite vegan ingredient) can mess up with your erections.

6. Vitamin D plays an important role in the production of testosterone. 15 minutes in the sun with your arms and legs bare can do the trick.

7. May come as surprise but running for 40+ miles a day can drop your testosterone levels by 17% revealed a research from the University of British Columbia. Excessive running obstructs communication between your brain and hormone-producing glands thus dropping the production of testosterone.

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