Durian (Durio zibethinus) as a Natural Aphrodisiac for Men
BY: Karren T. Reyes
been a constant pursuit throughout history.
Study of natural supplements from Procreation is an important moral medicinal plants, fruits, vegetables, and and religious issue and aphrodisiacs are nuts is being intensified mainly because of sought to ensure both male and female its fewer side effects. potency. According to West (2015), sexual Durian is considered as the king of dysfunction is an inability to achieve a all fruits in Southeast Asia. They are foul- normal sexual intercourse, including smelling but taste so good. The fruit is premature ejaculation, retrograded, believed to have natural aphrodisiac retarded or inhibited ejaculation, erectile properties. According to (Hill, 2011), there dysfunction, arousal difficulties (reduced is substantial nutritional evidence to libido), compulsive sexual behavior, support the durian aphrodisiac effect. It orgasmic disorder, and failure of has peculiar high levels of estrogens and detumescence (the process of subsiding the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan from a state of sexual arousal). metabolizes into serotonin which creates The introduction of the first cresting waves of extreme pleasure when pharmacologically affirmed solution for released into the brain following certain impotence, Viagra (sildenafil), caused a ecstatic moments; the more serotonin, the wave of public attention in the 1990s, more tidal the wave of pleasure. propelled in part by heavy advertising. The On the contrary, according to an search for such substances dates back article written by Scaccia (2017) and millennia. An aphrodisiac is an agent (food medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, or drug) that arouses libido or sexual drive. Ph.D., MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, The hunt for natural aphrodisiacs has serotonin is considered as a natural mood stabilizer. Serotonin acts differently in pressure, high cholesterol, high sugar various functions of the body. In terms of content, nausea, and dizziness. sexual function, low levels of serotonin are Even though it has been published associated with increased libido, while and proven effective, researchers claim that increased serotonin levels are associated it will not have the same effect on each with reduced libido. individual, since some may have allergies In addition, according to another and resistance. It may act differently in online published article written by various functions of the body. McIntosh (2016) and medically reviewed Nonetheless, further research and by Dr. Helen Webberly, low serotonin studies about this topic are continually levels in the intoxicated state are thought to being done and improved. Hence, in no contribute to the associated increase in time at all, there will be an available libido, while those taking medication that effective natural aphrodisiac for men. increases serotonin levels are seen to have a reduction in libido and sexual function. Nevertheless, the claims about durian as an aphrodisiac are now supported by an Indian study published in the 2010 Asian Journal of Biological Science. The durians power as an aphrodisiac was confirmed by researchers at the C.R. Reddy College of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Tamil Nadu, India. led by Dr. Venkatesh Palaniyappan (2010), the team found that male mice fed durian over a 14-day period increased both their sperm count and sperm mobility over their placebo-fed peers. The durian influenced mice also seemed to lose their shyness when it came to copulation, mounting their polygamous mates five times as often as mice, not fed durian. A follow-up study has failed to pinpoint which of durians 63 active compounds is responsible for the male mices increased libido and confidence with lady mice. Researchers suggest that it may be a sterol that increases the male sex hormone androgen, but for now, consuming the whole flesh of the fruit is the only way for men to benefit from it. According to Syakira (2016), when eaten often and in high amounts, durian has, in fact, possible side effects. As stated in the article, possible side effects of eating scads of Durian include a rise in blood
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