How your relationship with sugar might have an impact on your sexual life

Contrary to what is commonly believed, there is a closer relationship between sex hormones, healthy blood sugar levels, and insulin balance. Acne, irregular menstrual cycles, and hair loss where it is desired and growth where it is undesirable are all effects of insulin increases and the resulting insulin resistance brought on by eating excessive amounts of sugar and flour. Man boobs and difficulty achieving or maintaining erections are common in men with blood sugar imbalances. We somehow thought that as we age, these and other symptoms would become the norm. The opposite. Women and men who experience mood disorders that cause them to reach for a "little blue pill" may not necessarily be older.

Unhealthy habits like drinking and smoking, being around toxins, and being under a lot of stress all have a negative effect on the balance of sex hormones. The main factor that consistently upsets the balance of sex hormones, however, is sugar in all of its forms (including all flour products), as it raises insulin levels and has a hormonal cascade effect. Once you are aware of how insulin can impact other hormones, you begin to make the connection between how consuming too much sugar can negatively impact your sex life. HD sex movies

It lowers testosterone levels. Men who consume more sugar are more likely to develop insulin resistance, which reduces testosterone, a hormone important for many bodily functions, including a healthy sexual life. Both performance and sex desire are severely hampered. Increased belly fat and decreased muscle mass are two additional effects of low testosterone in men. Extra body fat can increase the hormone estrogen, which lowers sex desire and makes erections difficult. In a study that was published in Clinical Endocrinology, researchers found that glucose (sugar) significantly lowers total and free testosterone (T) levels in 74 men of various ages who underwent an oral glucose tolerance test.

Testosterone is a hormone that is not just for men. This hormone can cause imbalances in women's bodies, which can lead to decreased desire, increased body fat, decreased muscle mass, and fuzzy memories. Leptin becomes resistant when sugar is consumed. The hormone leptin reduces appetite. By releasing this hormone, your brain is told to stop eating. Consuming excessive amounts of sugar, processed foods, and flour causes leptin to stop working. Although fat cells continue to produce leptin, your brain eventually becomes resistant to it because it cannot "hear" the signal. In my patients, both leptin resistance and insulin resistance are frequently present.

Sexual activity is also monitored by leptin. In a study that was published in the clinical endocrinology journal, researchers looked at three groups of men and found that those with higher leptin levels also had significantly higher body mass index (BMI) and lower levels of testosterone, most likely due to leptin resistance. Your levels of testosterone, insulin resistance, and leptin resistance have all decreased. Can you see how this might cause issues with your sex drive? Sugar intake decreases GH synthesis. GH, the hormone referred to as the "fountain of youth," is primarily produced while you are sleeping deeply.

The pituitary gland's release of GH promotes healthy libido levels, increases muscle mass, and helps with fat absorption. Decreased muscle mass, increased abdominal obesity, an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, and a decrease in libido are all hallmark symptoms of GH deficiency. It has been discovered that sexual function and GH and insulin levels are causally related. Studies have shown that insulin decreases your body's ability to produce growth hormone (GH), which alters your testosterone levels and decreases your libido. You get fatigued by sugar. When you eat sugar and other carbohydrates with a high glycemic index, your blood sugar will increase, and insulin will then work to lower it.

Insulin typically overcompensates, lowering your blood sugar dangerously and bringing on hunger, cravings, and fatigue. That might be a factor in your feeling down after eating a large bowl of pasta. Sugar can also exhaust you in other ways. Appetite, alertness, and arousal are all regulated by a neurotransmitter known as orexin. A study in the journal Neuron found that amino acids (proteins) increase orexin neurons and alertness. In contrast, excessive sugar reduced orexin, which resulted in fatigue and sleepiness.

Consuming sugar increases anxiety and stress. Overconsumption of sugar has an intriguing impact on the body, leaving you both wired and exhausted. Why is it that an hour after eating a substantial piece of chocolate cake and feeling satisfied, you still want more even though you know it will make you feel bad? It feels like that when your blood sugar drops, which results in hunger, cravings, confusion, and a distinct lack of energy.

Depression, anxiety, and mood swings are frequently caused by these blood sugar imbalances. High insulin levels exacerbate chronically high cortisol levels, which are a stress hormone. Together, the two hormones, which are elevated for longer than they should be, cause muscle tissue to break down, fat to be stored, and libido to be suppressed. The situation is not appealing overall. How to Regulate Sexual Hormones If you think your sex hormones may be out of balance, request tests from your doctor.

Men should check their levels of free and total testosterone. In females, testing for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), estradiol, progesterone, free testosterone, and sex hormone binding globulin should all be carried out. The way you eat could have a big impact on how these hormones are balanced. The information in food affects your metabolism, hormones, and gene expression. Select real, low-glycemic foods like gluten-free grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and high-quality animal protein.

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