Researchers assess the association between erectile dysfunction and the Compound Dietary Antioxidant Index.
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.Sep 16 2024 New study links higher antioxidant intake to reduced erectile dysfunction risk, highlighting the potential role of diet in ED prevention. Study: Association between composite dietary antioxidant index and erectile dysfunction among American adults: a cross sectional study. Image Credit: R Photography Background / Shutterstock.
Molecular inflammation and oxidative stress play a key role in ED pathophysiological mechanisms. The accumulation of reactive oxygen species leads to oxidative stress, which can precipitate vascular endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Individuals with a prostate cancer diagnosis and those lacking data on dietary antioxidants, body mass index , smoking or alcohol use, marital status, level of education, cardiovascular disease, recreational activity, and hypertension were excluded from the study.
Men with ED were typically in a marriage or cohabitating, older, had greater BMI values, possessed a higher level of education, engaged in less physical activity, and consumed alcohol. ED patients were also more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease , and hypercholesterolemia.
The dose-dependent relationship between CDAI and ED was examined using restricted cubic splines . Herein, a non-linear and negative association was observed, in which the risk of ED declined sharply with initial increases in CDAI scores until ultimately reaching a plateau.
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