Listen up boys, you may not need Viagra® after all, because a glass of pomegranate juice may help manage erectile dysfunction.

Such were what the findings of randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover pilot study conducted by researchers from The Male Clinic, Beverly Hills, and University of California, Los Angeles suggest.

According to co-author Harin Padma-Nathan from UCLA:

"These findings are very encouraging as they suggest there is a non-invasive, non-drug way to potentially alleviate this quality of life issue that affects so many men.

For men with ED, it is important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise. Drinking pomegranate juice daily could be an important addition to the diet in the management of this condition."

Findings have been reported at the International Journal of Impotence Research.

The benefits from pomegranate juice are believed to be because of the potent antioxidant content of pomegranate juice that prevents free radical molecules from disrupting proper circulatory function.

Sales of pomegranate juice in the market is on the rise - not only because of its antioxidant properties but also it's association to improved heart health, protection against prostate cancer and reduced cartilage loss in arthritis.

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