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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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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/). |
spellingShingle | Brief Report Basile, Livia Condorelli, Rosita A. Calogero, Aldo E. Cannarella, Rossella Barbagallo, Federica Crafa, Andrea Aversa, Antonio La Vignera, Sandro Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View |
title | Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View |
title_full | Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View |
title_fullStr | Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View |
title_full_unstemmed | Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View |
title_short | Red Wine and Sexual Function in Men: An Original Point of View |
title_sort | red wine and sexual function in men: an original point of view |
topic | Brief Report |
url | 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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