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Sex has been linked to the reduction in mens’ homocysteine levels, a harmful chemical found in the blood which can trigger life-threatening cardiac problems<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoying regular sex can help reduce the risk of developing heart disease – but the news isn’t so great for women.<\/p>\n

Research found having sex several times a week can slash levels of homocysteine in men, whereas women benefit far less from regular romps.<\/p>\n

The harmful chemical is found in the blood and can trigger potentially life-threatening cardiac problems.<\/p>\n

It’s thought men getting regular sex often have better circulation and healthier blood vessels. This is crucial for preventing a build-up of homocysteine.<\/p>\n

But scientists say women benefit much less because sexual arousal is less dependent on having a healthy blood flow, which is a key factor in keeping homocysteine under control.<\/p>\n

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Levels of homocysteine were found to be lower in men that enjoyed sex several times a week<\/span> <\/span><\/span>(Photo: Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n

Every year, around 73,000 people in Britain die from coronary heart disease. It remains the country’s biggest killer.<\/p>\n

Doctors have suspected for years that frequent sex can reduce the risks.<\/p>\n

One previous study found intercourse twice a week halved a man’s chances of clogged arteries compared to those indulging less than once a month.<\/p>\n

But there has been little scientific evidence to explain why a healthy sex life protects against illness.<\/p>\n

The latest findings, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, are the first to show it works by driving down homocysteine levels.<\/p>\n

The chemical is a vital building block of proteins and occurs naturally in the body.<\/p>\n

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Researchers from the National Defence Medical Centre in Taiwan tracked more than 2,000 men and women, aged from 20 to 59<\/span> <\/span><\/span>(Photo: Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n

But excess levels, which can be caused by poor diet, are thought to damage blood vessels supplying the heart – raising the risk of a deadly clot forming.<\/span><\/p>\n

A major review of scientific data in 2015 found raised homocysteine levels increased the risk of death from heart disease by 66 per cent.<\/p>\n

And last year experts at Boston University discovered the chances of a stroke jumped by almost a third in those with high readings.<\/p>\n

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