Researchers in 2020 followed more than 21,000 men, their diets, and their incidence of erectile dysfunction. They found that eating a healthy diet with fresh, high quality foods was associated with a lower risk of developing erectile dysfunction compared with those who did not eat a healthy diet.
A healthy diet can also help you maintain a moderate weight, which can also reduce ED risk factors.
Those who had the lowest incidence of erectile dysfunction followed a diet most similar to the Mediterranean diet. This diet involves eating whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, and lean cuts of meat with an emphasis on seafood.