Resveratrol's Ability to Improve Sexual Health

When was the last time you were watching TV and "did not" see a commercial about a pill that helps treat sexual dysfunction?  Medications, natural supplements, and lotions are advertised more frequently then Coke or Pepsi.  There's a reason why there are so many advertisements like this...  because sexual health is important to a good quality of life!  Many people are lacking in this area of their lives and are searching for solutions.

At one time or another most of us can relate to having a low libido and some even go their entire lives with out a healthy sex life.  It may of been caused by mental or physical trauma such as prostate surgery, or in women menopause can trigger lack of sex drive, but no matter the reason many people search for a healthy libido.

Other common causes of low sex drive include:

• Stress - the #1 cause of low sex drive.
• Insomnia - lack of sleep causes fatigue and stress on your bodies everyday functions including the ability to produce sufficient amounts of testosterone.
• Poor nutrition - causes hormonal imbalance.
• Self image - low self esteem about the way you feel and look causes mental stress and a lack of desire to want sex.
• Low fat diets - your body needs lipids to products hormones, especially testosterone.

Estrogen vs. Testosterone

Both estrogen and testosterone are hormones that can be found in both men and women.  The difference is between the amount found in males and females is extremely different.  Males produce as much as 6-8mg of testosterone per day versus women who only produce about .5 mg per day.

Estrogen is important for women due to it's ability to help maintain the vaginal lining, produce lubrication, and maintain breast shape.  In men, estrogen has no known purpose.  However, too much estrogen in men can be a cause of reduced sexual need, erectile dysfunction, cause difficulty in building muscle, and make it difficult to lose fat.

Testosterone in men is essential for a healthy sexual appetite.  Many men who have testosterone deficiencies show a decrease in sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, and low-self esteem. 

Resveratrol is an Anti-Estrogen

There is a belief that the production of estrogen in men can also cause a decrease in the production of testosterone.  Since resveratrol acts as an anti-estrogen (helps to suppress the creation of excessive estrogen) there could be many benefits to our sexual health by having less estrogen in our bodies. 

The battle between estrogen and testosterone could lead to the advantage of more efficient uses of testosterone throughout our bodies.  More testosterone and less estrogen means increased sex drive, the ability to build muscle mass and lose fat, and a more positive state of mind.

In women decreasing estrogen can be more tricky as it is much more important to the overall health of their bodies.  Decreased levels of estrogen may make it easier to lose weight and gain muscle mass.  However, if you already have low-levels of estrogen it may be best to not take resveratrol.  Always contact your physician before trying resveratrol or any other substance for health.

Live Longer,

Markus

References:

http://www.resveratrol-guide.com/why-men-should-be-taking-resveratrol-supplements
http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/sexpedia/hormone.html
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-low-testosterone-can-mean-your-health http://women.webmd.com/normal-testosterone-and-estrogen-levels-in-women

Resveratrol Related Web Search

Comments

[Mike]

Biotest sells a product called Rez-V. It's purpose is to increase testosterone levels by decreasing estrogen (in males). Daily dosage includes 600mg resveratrol. Follow the link to the product website.
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_supplements/new_from_biotest_rezv

[Markus]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for visiting the site and taking the time to comment.

I checked out the link and while the explanation of what resveratrol is seems accurate the product itself is lacking in its details.

For instance, the label uses the following description for the type of resveratrol it uses as, "highly pure resveratrol". Statements like that concern me because they aren't telling you exactly what percentage of trans-resveratrol is in the product. The label should have a percentage such as 50%, 95%, 99%, etc. The lower the percentage the higher the chance for emodin to be in the product which can cause stomach cramping.

This is not to say it isn't a high quality product, but I think for the sake of building trust with the consumer listing exact contents would be better. Perhaps you could check with the company producing it and ask them what type of resveratrol they use in their products?

I must say I do like the website. There is a lot of good information and articles to read. Thanks for passing it on.

Markus

[sarah]

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Sarah
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[Dick Miller]

That is a great article on sexual health and resveratrol. I am very impressed. I am really glad I found your blog. I believe we need to inform the public about resveratrol and what it means to our health. Keep doing the good work.