Saturated fats are essential for the production of hormones – inclusive of sex hormones. Many man are now coming down with prostate problems or erectile dysfunction, or premature ejaculation problems. Could the reduction of saturated fats in their diet be a contributing factor?
Has anyone ever eat saturated fats in order to resolve this problem?
Or if you had this problem, would you eat saturated fats to resolve it? Give reason for your answer.
Have you ever heard of anyone who eats saturated fats to resolve such a problem?
Do you think saturated fats can resolve a problem of this nature?
Physicians are not certain exactly why the enlarging of prostate occurs, but it is thought that it may be due to an excess amount of certain hormones in the body. Could it not then be concluded that the elevation of estrogen and these other hormones are as a result of reduced production of testosterone? Why not conclude that a hormone imbalance is caused as a result of scarce material for production? Saturated fats are necessary for hormone production. Could limited saturated fats be one factor?
Some ref.: http://www.nafc.org/bladder-bowel-health/enlarged-prostate/
http://www.prematureejaculation.co.in/articles/3/male-hormone-imbalance/
http://www.pe-information.com/
http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/import_sat_fat.html
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March 8th, 2010 at 12:51 am
I don’t personally know of anyone who’s found improvement of hormone profiles from eating more saturated fat, but that solution makes sense. I have read accounts of it in Dr. Schwarzbein’s book "The Schwarzbein Principle" (the first in the series), but she doesn’t cite how much the hormones improved- just the resolution of symptoms of low estrogen/progesterone. I also recall reading an account of a 30-something doctor who got minimal sleep, lifted weights, & would avoid eating fat as much as possible. He had total testosterone of less than 200 ng/dL- very low for a man (below the threshold that necessitates testosterone replacement therapy & equivalent to the level of an unhealthy 85 year old man). Lifting weights generally raises testosterone (assuming adequate rest), but in his case, it was just another hormone-lowering stress, in conjunction with sleep deprivation & a low fat diet.
Prostate problems probably owe more due to elevated estradiol/estrogen from lifestyle (excessive alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity, high bodyfat converting excessive testosterone to estradiol, etc.). See reference 20 from the following article: (http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2008/nov2008_Dangers-of-Excess-Estrogen-in-the-Aging-Male_01.htm ).
I’m not sure if saturated fat itself makes the difference, or if cholesterol (which happens to abound in saturated fat dense foods) would be more important, since steroid hormones are made from cholesterol. In any event, both are necessary for proper hormone production. Those who would see the most benefit would be those who routinely avoid adequate fat & cholesterol intake.
Premature ejaculation can have a variety of causes (performance anxiety, weak pc/bc muscles) as can erectile dysfunction (the causes mentioned plus cardiovascular problems, venous leakage, etc.). Many of these causes may be unrelated to hormones, at least not directly related to them. However, excessive norepinephrine (a hormone & neurotransmitter) can cause both, as it’s involved in the experience of ejaculation & vasoconstriction, which opposes the vasocongestion necessary for obtaining/keeping an erection. High stress hormones like norepinephrine & cortisol can cause a cascade of hormonal imbalance. The body prioritizes cortisol above other steroid hormones, as one cannot survive without it. In a high stress condition like malnutrition, other steroid hormones would probably get short shrift.
March 8th, 2010 at 12:51 am
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March 8th, 2010 at 12:51 am
Do you think saturated fats can resolve a problem of this nature?
Sure! Saturated fats are in (homemade) cough syrup. Yep! I did not believe it until I read and the ingredients.
* 1/4 cup molasses
* 3/4 teaspoon vinegar
* 1 tablespoon butter
While doing an article as a joke about a woman getting pregnant because of her cough syrup (listed here) http://opencubicle.net/content/2008/08/03/woman-pregnant-by-cough-syrup/
I discover that it is in fact possible due to “Guaifenesin” (an expectorant drug) that is widely used by women to facilitiate conception by thinning and increasing the amount of cervical mucus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaifenesin
March 8th, 2010 at 12:51 am
i think no body want to do that things. for me i will not do that. coz i dont have any problem regarding to my sex life