It is pertinent to include vitamins and minerals in one's diet, as these help improve erectile dysfunction. Your diet should be rich in whole, unrefined, fresh and unprocessed foods.

You should add fruits vegetables, soy, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and cold-water fish like tuna, salmon, sardines, mackerel and halibut. It is better to avoid dairy foods, sugar, refined foods, junk foods, fried foods and caffeine. Drink plenty of water.

It has been said by many American medical experts that men who consume certain type of food regularly exhibit low risk of developing erectile dysfunction. Though there are some foods which are helpful in curing erectile dysfunction, but they must be taken as a whole and not as a single food. Some of these are:

Snails: Snails can deliver a full day's quota of antioxidant mineral zinc. Zinc helps in producing DNA and repairing cells, and it enhances sexual functioning of male reproductive system which includes increased sperm counts. One can also get daily dose of 11 milligrams of zinc by consuming oysters and shellfish, lean pork, lean beef and legumes for eg. green beans.

Bananas: Bananas are rich source of quick energy and potassium, which helps in regulating nerves, heartbeat and blood pressure. Other options for potassium intake are orange juice, tomato products, milk and beans.

Fatty Fish: One among the most important of superfoods is healthy fat, fatty acids and omega-3. They are beneficial for the heart, circulation, immune system. They reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Fatty fish like salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel and herring are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are also present in walnut, soyabean, flaxseed, canola oil, as well as fortified products like eggs.

Cabbage: Vegetables like cabbage help in preventing heart disease and cancer. They are rich in vitamin C, potassium, beta-carotene and a phytochemical called sulphoraphane, which helps in cure of prostate and colon cancer.

Acai Berries: These berries from Brazil which are favorite of beach boys and girls, is seen as the best anti-aging food which helps in erectile dysfunction. It contains antioxidant anthocyanins which is know to protect brain, prevent arteries from getting blocked and help with arthritis.

The berries contain abundant heart-protecting fatty acids as well as cholesterol-lowering phytosterols. The large amount of antioxidants helps in protecting skin from aging. The berries contain combination of high concentrations of Vitamin E and C, which can enhance and tone the skin. These help in increased libido too.

Acerola Cherries: Acerola has an increased dosage of vitamin C and 150 super nutrients. These berries are traditionally used as a supplement for total health care as well as to treat erectile dysfunction.

Goji Berries: The Goji berry which can be found only in the remotest regions of Western Asia, are acknowledged for their health and sex enhancing properties over the centuries by the Chinese. They can be eaten in whole or drunk as juice. They contain 500 times more vitamin C than present in oranges and more beta-carotene than in carrots.

If you suffer from impotence it's important to do something about it before it damages your relationship for good.