Food for sex

Posted by editor07 on Monday 30 Mar 2009

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Sex is an integral part of a happy and healthy life. Everybody wants to have a stable and satisfying sex life, but few are able to live up to the demands of their partners owing to various factors such as increased stress levels, immense work pressures, hormonal imbalance, fatigue, emotional tension, unresolved relationship issues and intake of a faulty diet. Inability to have healthy sex can result in a number of problems such as depression, irritability, frustration, anger and a great deal of turmoil in the relationship.

There are various problems that can damage your sex life such as impotence, sexual aversion and low libido. In case, you or your partner happens to be diverting from sex very often, you must consult a sex therapist or sexologist in order to get to the bottom of the problem. Certain sexual problems can be treated by consuming certain foods that are known to boost your sex drive and enable you to live a contended sex life.

Foods for enhancing your sex drive:

Rich dark chocolate: Chocolates certainly top the food chart when it comes to boosting your libido. They not only taste good but also help sex you up within minutes. Chocolates are known to contain the chemical compounds serotonin and phenylethylamine that are natural mood enhancers found in the brain.

These chemicals are released on experiencing feelings of pleasure, happiness and passion. Consuming chocolates releases these chemicals in the brain, thereby, producing a state of euphoria and sexual desire. In addition to this, chocolates also increase stamina and boost energy to give you optimum pleasure.

Herbal passion: Saw Palmetto is derived from the berries of the Saw Palmetto fan palm native to the Southern United States and California. It helps improve sexual vigor and vitality and is used as an aphrodisiac. It is recommended to take Saw Palmetto supplements or health foods in order to boost your sex drive.

Oysters for sex: As the legend goes, Casanova, the famous lover-boy of the 18th century ate around 50 oysters for breakfast. Oysters abound in zinc, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, copper, sodium, iron, calcium, potassium and vitamins A, B1, B2, C and D. They are also rich dietary sources of omega 3 fatty acids. Zinc is known to control the progesterone levels in the body that stimulates sexual desire. Men who have a deficiency of zinc suffer from erectile dysfunction. Thus eating oysters can help boost your libido considerably.

Asparagus: This fruit has an erotic phallic shape and abounds in vitamin E that is responsible for the stimulation of healthy sex hormones. Asparagus can be taken steamed or boiled for a minimum of three consecutive days for best results.

Aromatic Almonds: This aromatic nut can certainly uplift your libido as it abounds in vitamin E, magnesium and fiber. Their aroma is known to arouse sexual passion in women and they help build stamina and vitality. It is recommended to eat 7-8 almonds everyday to boost your libido. Almond essential oil can also be used to arouse sexual passion in women.