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Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View

Red wine is a rich source of nutrients whose biological properties have inspired numerous scientific studies. Indeed, it has been widely reported that there is a correlation between the positive health effects of moderate consumption of red wine and its phenolic content, which, due to its antioxidan...

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Autores principales: Basile, Livia, Condorelli, Rosita A., Calogero, Aldo E., Cannarella, Rossella, Barbagallo, Federica, Crafa, Andrea, Aversa, Antonio, La Vignera, Sandro
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Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10298949/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37373577
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12123883
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author Basile, Livia
Condorelli, Rosita A.
Calogero, Aldo E.
Cannarella, Rossella
Barbagallo, Federica
Crafa, Andrea
Aversa, Antonio
La Vignera, Sandro
author_facet Basile, Livia
Condorelli, Rosita A.
Calogero, Aldo E.
Cannarella, Rossella
Barbagallo, Federica
Crafa, Andrea
Aversa, Antonio
La Vignera, Sandro
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description Red wine is a rich source of nutrients whose biological properties have inspired numerous scientific studies. Indeed, it has been widely reported that there is a correlation between the positive health effects of moderate consumption of red wine and its phenolic content, which, due to its antioxidant activity, has proved to be useful in the improvement of various diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, cognitive disorders, depression, and cancer. It is a common opinion that the antioxidant activity of red wine is to be ascribed to its entire content of polyphenols, which act synergistically and not as a single component. Furthermore, this health-promoting effect of red wine can also be linked to its ethanol content, which has shown a wide array of biological properties. Beyond this evidence, very little is known about a possible correlation between moderate consumption of red wine and male sexual function. This brief review aimed to evaluate the effects of moderate consumption of red wine on erectile function. To accomplish this, Pubmed and Google Scholar databases were searched to retrieve the most relevant studies on this topic. The evidence so far collected has shown that red wine, if consumed in moderation, can be potentially beneficial for patients with erectile dysfunction as well as can positively influence reproductive function through mechanisms that depend on the vasorelaxant properties of red wine and its antioxidant properties.
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spelling pubmed-102989492023-06-28 Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View Basile, Livia Condorelli, Rosita A. Calogero, Aldo E. Cannarella, Rossella Barbagallo, Federica Crafa, Andrea Aversa, Antonio La Vignera, Sandro J Clin Med Brief Report Red wine is a rich source of nutrients whose biological properties have inspired numerous scientific studies. Indeed, it has been widely reported that there is a correlation between the positive health effects of moderate consumption of red wine and its phenolic content, which, due to its antioxidant activity, has proved to be useful in the improvement of various diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, cognitive disorders, depression, and cancer. It is a common opinion that the antioxidant activity of red wine is to be ascribed to its entire content of polyphenols, which act synergistically and not as a single component. Furthermore, this health-promoting effect of red wine can also be linked to its ethanol content, which has shown a wide array of biological properties. Beyond this evidence, very little is known about a possible correlation between moderate consumption of red wine and male sexual function. This brief review aimed to evaluate the effects of moderate consumption of red wine on erectile function. To accomplish this, Pubmed and Google Scholar databases were searched to retrieve the most relevant studies on this topic. The evidence so far collected has shown that red wine, if consumed in moderation, can be potentially beneficial for patients with erectile dysfunction as well as can positively influence reproductive function through mechanisms that depend on the vasorelaxant properties of red wine and its antioxidant properties. MDPI 2023-06-07 /pmc/articles/PMC10298949/ /pubmed/37373577 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12123883 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Crafa, Andrea
Aversa, Antonio
La Vignera, Sandro
Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37373577
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12123883
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