When it comes to enhancing potency through diet, it refers to food that is believed to increase general desire or the ability to achieve an erection. The ability to achieve an erection is determined by the function and effects of nerves, blood vessels, and hormones, so these are the areas targeted through food.
To potentially increase potency, it is aimed at reducing the risk of nutrient deficiencies, as deficiencies can contribute to poorer erectile function. It is important to note that there is no clear evidence that supplements are necessary if you have a nutritious and varied diet. That being said, certain foods indicate a potential effect on potency, such as:
Oysters
Red meat
Salmon
Nuts (such as cashews and almonds)
Fruits
Often, the solution lies in avoiding/treating factors that contribute to reduced erectile function. Factors like alcohol, stress, obesity, drugs, and various diseases can cause poorer erectile function. The solution often involves acting in a way that reduces the risk and effects of these factors. You can find more information about risk factors and treatments here. Examples of things you can do on your own include:
Avoiding alcohol before sexual activity
Avoiding drugs
Talking about your thoughts and feelings about sex if it causes stress
Engaging in relaxation exercises before sex
Regular exercise
Eating a diverse and varied diet
Ensuring you are adequately treated for any existing conditions
Note: You should never try medication for erectile dysfunction without consulting your doctor first. Wrong medication can be life-threatening!
Regardless of the underlying cause, the loss of erectile function in the moment is due to the body's inability to mobilize a sufficiently strong increased blood flow to the penis.
Suffering from erectile dysfunction/impotence does not necessarily mean that one cannot have an erection at all. It can involve one of three variants, and within these variants, there are degrees of difficulties. These three variants are as follows:
Note: You should never try medication for erectile dysfunction without consulting your doctor first. Wrong medication can be life-threatening!
Regardless of the underlying cause, the loss of erectile function in the moment is due to the body's inability to mobilize a sufficiently strong increased blood flow to the penis.
Suffering from erectile dysfunction/impotence does not necessarily mean that one cannot have an erection at all. It can involve one of three variants, and within these variants, there are degrees of difficulties. These three variants are as follows:
Difficulty achieving an erection at all
Erection is achieved but not sufficient to initiate penetrative intercourse
Erection is sufficient to initiate penetrative intercourse but not sustained enough to complete the act.
So the short answer is yes, a man can have an erection while experiencing erectile difficulties.
Why do men have difficulty getting an erection when they are intoxicated? When consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short period, several things happen that hinder an erection:
Downregulation of the central nervous system -> slower transmission of information from the brain to the penis -> decreased sensitivity in the penis -> difficulties with erection
Alcohol is diuretic -> dehydration -> can lead to elevated levels of angiotensin -> constricts blood vessels -> limited blood flow to the penis -> difficulties with erection
Alcohol reduces levels of free-circulating testosterone -> decreased production of nitric oxide (NO) -> lower levels of NO, which plays a key role in filling the blood vessels in the penis with blood -> poorer blood filling -> difficulties with erection