Foods to boost sex drive

July 1, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Health, Nutrition

While there are foods known to pump up your mood, sharpen your memory, fight your flab, boost your stamina, the aphrodisiac snacks serve a sexier purpose – they improve your sex life.

Hot Chilies

Capsaicin, an active component of chili peppers, increases blood circulation and stimulates nerve endings, thus making you feel more turned on.

Asparagus and Avocados

The flowering perennial plant species are abundantly high in vitamin E. These green plants help your body churn out sex hormones like testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. The high levels of these hormones are known to circulate in the bloodstream, thereby stimulating sexual responses like clitoral swelling and vaginal lubrication.

Bananas

The phallus-shaped fruit is rich in potassium, a nutrient key to muscle strength.

Chocolate

Phenylethylamine, the key chemical in cocoa, refreshes the mind and invokes subtle feelings of well-being and excitement.

Oysters

Oysters are known to can spark readiness. The shellfish is high on zinc, a mineral that pumps up the production of testosterone, the hormone linked to a higher sex drive.

Pomegranates

Rich in antioxidants, the fruit protects the lining of blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through them. As a result the genital feel an increased sensitivity.

Red Wine

It has always been popular for its relaxant properties. Red wine contains resveratrol, an antioxidant that helps boost blood flow and improves circulation before and during intercourse.

Salmon and Walnuts

Packed with omega-3 fatty acids, salmon and walnuts will keep sex-hormone production at its peak. Pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds also confer similar benefits.

Vanilla

The sweet bean mildly stimulates nerves, making sexual sensations feel even better.

Watermelon

The juicy fruit contains phytonutrient citrulline, the chemical which leads to an uptick in the amount of nitric oxide in the body. Higher levels cause blood vessels to relax and speeds up circulation, thus feeling more aroused in lesser time.

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