High cholesterol is a big problem and it affects men everywhere. But what’s a guy to do if he loves eating meat? How do you go on living if you’re a typical red-blooded American who enjoys some beers and bratwurst at a tailgate party or a sunny summer afternoon cooking up some steaks on the grill? Well, as you may know, high cholesterol can lead to serious health issues like heart attack, stroke and even erectile dysfunction…
Understanding Your Cholesterol Levels
To ensure that your cholesterol levels are in an acceptable range, the National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that adults over the age of 20 receive cholesterol checks every 5 years. This is important given the lack of outward symptoms. In men, one of the major early signs can be erectile dysfunction.
Healty Diet, Healthy Sex: Eating Right Can Reverse High Cholesterol
Although there are many medications and treatments available to treat high cholesterol and erectile dysfunction, a healthy diet and exercise can be your best ally in lowering your cholesterol and ramping up your sex life! When it comes to lowering your cholesterol levels, your first step should be to remove the saturated fats from your diet that raise your LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels.