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Male Menopause and the Vegetarian
Male Menopause and the Vegetarian As a vegetarian you are conscious of what you put in your
body, and what your body does with it.If you dont know already, I have some very good news for you: youre doing one
of the most important things you can to deal with male menopause! One of the first nutritional guidelines is to
limit your intake of meat and animal fat, and youve got that already sorted, and so I wont preach to the choir.In
fact, most of what I will be telling you may already know; I will be addressing my remarks to vegetarian newbies or
those considering the step up to pure vegetarian food. One interesting fact you may not be aware of is the time
that it takes before male menopause is apparent.At around the age of thirty, the testosterone level in your body
begins to dip, but very slowly. The reduction of testosterone is about 1% a year.By the mid-fifties or sixties that
depletion can become apparent.Some guys are never affected by it; some can feel it quite strongly.Part and parcel
with the lack of testosterone comes possible hair thinning or loss, longer recovery time from injuries or illness,
a slowing down of endurance, less acute eyesight, and sleep disturbances. Psychological disturbances may include
fear and anxiety, irritability, indecisiveness, loss of self confidence, depression, purposelessness, feelings of
loneliness and lack of love, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and feeling unattractive.The sexual symptoms
could involve reduced interest in sex, fear of impotence, fantasies about sex with younger partners, relationship
and intimacy issues, loss of erection or problems with keeping the erection during intimacy. Dependent upon what
you might be using in any prescription medicine, you have a great variety of herbs to help ease any number of
symptoms.Ginseng for all-over well-being, of course, lots of good antioxidants such as vitamins C and E, not to
mention in cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, brussel spouts, cabbage, and cauliflower), the dark green veggies
(spinach, collard and mustard greens, kale) and citrus fruits. St Johns Wort, valerian (also called natures valium)
for peace of mind and helping sleep; any of the good sleepy teas out there for getting to sleep. For the sexual
side effects there are yohimbe, horny goat weed, ginko (also good for concentration and mental functions), or any
number of herbal tonics or elixirs you might find at your local health food store.The advice of a qualified
herbalist can really be invaluable at this time, especially if you are new to herb lore. Your doctor can give you
some advice and recommendations as well. The importance of drinking good water cant be overstated.The brain and
muscles are 75% and 60% water. Without adequate hydration you cant clear waste and toxins from the body, and this
is very important for your health. Without sufficient water, you can have a mineral imbalance that will affect your
hormone balance, which you really want to avoid right now, during male menopause. So lets hoist a tankard of pure
fresh water and toast to your very good health!
Andropause Male Menopause
Males experience the reproductive change involving the connection between the testicles, the hormone testosterone, the brain, and the pituitary. The female changes involve the pituitary gland and the brain as well as the ovaries. Hers is more abrupt and his is a very gradual change.
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Male Menopause Tips and Facts.
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