Does Your Weak Erection Predict A Coming Heart Attack?




Endothelial dysfunction has the potential to be a deadly problem.

Research suggests that endothelial dysfunction could be the earliest indicator for heart disease, and could lead to a breakdown of your blood-brain barrier.

And this could increase your risk of developing pro-thrombotic conditions in your vessels and brain.

Endothelial dysfunction may not only affect vessels in your brain and heart, but it could also affect the veins of your “man part.”

And this has the potential to cause erectile dysfunction and other male infertility problems.

Let me explain…

Nitric Oxide and Endothelial Dysfunction

Besides increased inflammation, research suggests, the earliest stage of heart and vessel disease is endothelial dysfunction.

Your endothelial cells possess the ability to release Nitric Oxide (NO) into the bloodstream.

And this is an important factor when discussing endothelial health.

According to some research, increased levels of nitric oxide create a state of vasodilation within your vessel.

Vasodilation relaxes your vessels, which could result in much smoother blood flow to all areas of your body.

However, there are also chemicals that cause your vessels to constrict, which could increase your risk for hypertension, ischemic (lack of oxygen) illness of your heart, and cerebrovascular (vessels in your brain) disease.

In order to maintain the health of your vessels, there has to be a balance of vasoconstricting and vasodilating chemicals released into your bloodstream.

If an imbalance is present, research suggests, it could increase your risk for endothelial dysfunction.

L-Norvaline

L-Norvaline, an essential amino acid consumed in your diet, could increase the production of nitric oxide in your body.

According to clinical research, L-norvaline can inhibit the activity of arginase, which could allow for increased nitric oxide production.

Arginase is a powerful enzyme that competes with nitric oxide synthase (NOS) to breakdown L-arginine.

If arginase wins, L-arginine is broken down into ornithine and urea and is then excreted from your body.

And if NOS wins, then L-arginine is broken down into nitric oxide and released into your bloodstream.

And this could lead to a relaxation of your vessels, which could improve smoother blood flow.

L-norvaline works by suppressing the activity of arginase.  This suppression could increase the production of L-arginine, which could increase nitric oxide production.

Research suggests that the suppressing effects of L-norvaline on arginase, could improve vascular health and reduce your risk factors for developing heart disease.

L-Norvaline and Sexual Health

Getting and maintaining an erection relies on many different factors.

However, many men could have trouble getting and maintaining an erection due to a dysfunction of the endothelial cells.

L-norvaline, research suggests, could improve blood flow, increase your production of L-arginine, and increase nitric oxide levels.

Improvements in blood flow and an increase in nitric oxide could increase your ability to get and maintain an erection.

And this in turn, could help to improve your sex life and sexual drive.











References:

Pokrovskiy, M.  Korokin, M.  Tsepeleva, S.  Pokovskaya, T.  Gureev, V.  Konoalova, E.  Gudyrev, O.  Kochkarov, V.  Korokina, L.  Dudina, E.  Babko, A.  Terehova, E.  Arginase Inhibitor in the Pharmacological Correction of Endothelial Dysfunction.  Int J Hypertens.  2011. doi:10.4061/2011/515047