Cold winter nights, working long hours, money worries, demanding children…none of these things exactly leave you feeling in the mood for a bit of loveplay do they? Yet, some simple additions to your diet can make all the difference between ‘I suppose I should as we haven’t in a while’ and a passion fuelled encounter reminiscent of your youth.
Believe it or not, you don’t have to stock up on oysters, dust off the whip or order specialist herbal supplements off a dodgy website to start enjoying a fuller sex life for both you and your partner. You can simply nip to your local supermarket and stock up on the following instead:
Berries
Not only do berries have wonderful general health properties, they can also help you get in the mood too. How often have we seen the cliché picture of lovers feeding chocolate covered strawberries to each other? Well, there’s a good reason for that! The seeds of strawberries are rich in zinc, which helps women get in the mood and boosts testosterone in men. Raspberries are excellent for boosting sexual arousal and the B vitamins in blueberries support healthy sexual function. So get stocked up!
Avocado
Perhaps not the sexiest of fruits I admit. But the rich levels of vitamin E and healthy fats in avocados makes them excellent for boosting your sex drive.
Banana
Rich in potassium and great for increasing energy, bananas can help you add a bit more stamina and longevity to your frolicking!
Asparagus
Despite its phallic shape, I doubt many of us look at asparagus and think it is the key to a good night in the sack. But actually, asparagus helps to create histamine, which is essential for helping both men and women orgasm. So women, if you have trouble peaking, you might find this a useful addition to your daily diet.
Protein
Lean red meat, poultry and eggs are all good protein sources that will help to keep energy levels up so that you feel in the mood for more than just a quickie. They are also packed full of minerals such as zinc which will boost sex drive and fertility.
Nuts
A great source of essential fatty acids, nuts can help in producing the right level of sex hormones so try adding some cashews, almonds or pecans to your diet. This is more of a slow burn than a quick fix, but keeping your hormones balanced will keep your libido happy too. For men, brazil nuts are also a great source of selenium which is needed to keep sperm healthy.
Oats
Again, not the sexiest of foods, but packed full of the amino acid L-Arginine which is good for boosting the circulation and helping men to, to be frank, keep it up for longer.
Chocolate
The comfort food of choice for many due to its rich levels of phenylalanine which boosts your feel good hormones. This boost can also help you feel closer to your partner (particularly if you are licking it off them at the time!) and chocolate can also increase blood flow to all those vital places, increasing desire and arousal. Dark chocolate works best.
So, there’s just a few simple additions to your diet for a healthy sex life. But let’s not forget what you SHOULDN’T eat if you want to get hot between the sheets:
High processed, high sugar, high salt or high fat foods will actually drain you of energy and make you less inclined to have sex. Not only will they slow down your sex drive, but they’ve also been shown make it harder to reach orgasm.
So next time you reach for the Haribo, remember it could be the difference between a satisfied night or a bit of a flop.
About the author
Why thank you Callie : )
Great source of info as always! : )
If I buy the foods, do you provide the man;) Great advise as always
No man provided I’m afraid. But I hear if you hang out at the ready meal aisle you might be able to pick one up