Gillian McKeith's Food Bible (255 page)
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Authors: Gillian McKeith
Take a bone-supportive formula including magnesium, calcium, boron, and vitamins D, K, and E.
EXTRA TIP
Do regular, weight-bearing exercise. This is the best way to ensure strong bones. Walking, aerobics, dancing, lifting weights, skipping, rebounding, and yoga can all help to build muscle and bones.
IMPOTENCE
Sometimes referred to as erectile dysfunction, impotence refers to a lack of desire for sex or an inability to maintain an erection either partially and/or fully. More often than not, this problem is stress related. And then it can become psychological.
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS
Stress.
Emotional problems.
Too much alcohol.
Smoking.
Diabetes.
Overweight.
Inflammation.
Heart problems.
Medications.
Hormonal imbalances.
B vitamin deficiency.
Recreational drug use.
Action plan
It is important to talk to your GP if you suffer from impotence to find the cause. The following dietary advice may help.
EAT/DRINK
A whole foods diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes (all types of beans, peas, lentils), seaweed, sprouted seeds, and whole grains, particularly quinoa.