By GLADYS HALIMA
If there is any topic that people shy away from discussing, it is masturbation — self-pleasure.
Despite masturbation being a common practice especially amongst youth in high school and higher learning institutions, it remains an embarrassing taboo topic.
The fact that it has been deemed harmless has seen many people majority being men, hooked.
Unfortunately, scientists have linked masturbation with:
• Rapid ageing and decrease in vitality in a teenage man or woman.
• Irritability, unsteadiness and low self esteem is noted in those over masturbating. There is also loss of willpower and weakness of body and mind.
• Depleted sexual fluids in both male and female, notably zinc and selenium loss.
• Range of skin complications. may develop including acne.
• Attraction to pornography.
The good news is studies have shown that making appropriate dietary changes can enable a person curb masturbation.
Nutritionists recommend that to maintain good sexual functioning, one should eat more soybean products and avoid excess caffeine.
It’s advisable for one to include more nutty foods like sunflower seeds and peanuts. Eat more seafoods, seaweed and vegetables.
A person with this problem should try to minimise red meat and dairy product intake.
Beverages like sodas should be substituted with fresh orange or cranberry juice and plenty of water.
It is also recommend that one engage in cardiovascular exercises at least twice a week in order to eliminate stressful sources.
