SCIENTISTS believe that caffeine triggers a series of effects that help relax the arteries in the penis, thus increasing blood flow

Men who drink two or three cups of coffee a day are less likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction, a study has found.

Those who drank between 85mg and 170mg of caffeine daily were 42 per cent less likely to report ED than those who drank none, and those who drank between 171 and 303mg of caffeine were 39 per cent less likely, researchers said.

Even men who were overweight, obese or had high blood pressure – known risk factors for ED – were less likely to suffer from the problem if they drank the equivalent of two or three cups a day.

The scientists from the University of Texas suggested that caffeine triggers a series of effects that help relax the arteries in the penis, thus increasing blood flow.

They studied data from nearly 4,000 men, and, using 24-hour dietary records, assessed the amount of coffee, tea, fizzy drinks and sports drinks they consumed on average per day. (ukmirror.com)

By Sophie Freeman