A healthy sex life leads to reduced anxiety, reduced blood pressure and better self-perception amongst a number of other health benefits. What’s even better is that there are in fact some foods that when consumed on a semi-regular to regular basis actually enhances your sex drive and also your performance in bed. Already excited? Read on.
Pomegranate
A sweet enticer that has enough going for it in mythology even, but what really makes pomegranates more passionate is the high concentration of antioxidants in them. In fact, a glass of ruby red pomegranate packs more antioxidants than a glass of red wine. The antioxidants in pomegranates prevent blood vessels from clogging due to cholesterol deposition. Coronary blood vessels and those supplying blood to your sex organs as well are a lot finer than others, and benefit the most out of this property. As a result, more blood flows to your gentalia causing arousal to be more rapid and prolonged.
Red hot chili peppers
They’re definitely hot to taste, but they’ll also turn up the heat in your sex life. These fiery, slender and deep red peppers contain Capsaicin that is well known for its perks for better heart health– reduced blood pressure, lowering cholesterol levels and preventing clotting. In addition, Capsaicin also functions as an aphrodisiac by enhancing stimulating nerve endings turning on the heat for you. More blood flows to sexually sensitive areas of your body making you feel the sudden urge to jump into bed for some flaming hot passion with your partner.
Watermelons
But jokes apart, watermelons actually do lead to a speedy arousal. The water in the watermelon is a rich source of the phytonutrient citrulline, which leads to an increased amount of nitric oxide in your blood. The spike in the levels of nitric oxide in the bloodstream causes blood vessels to dilate increasing blood circulation to sexually sensitive parts of the body, thus causing you to become sexually aroused faster.
Avocados
Avocados are arguably one of the best sources of dietary Vitamin E; a single fruit can pack as much as 200 mg of the nutrient which is more than enough to meet your daily requirements – that too naturally. Vitamin E is a major constituent of sex hormones – testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. A healthy supply of Vitamin E not only increases the synthesis of sex hormones, but also increases their circulation in the bloodstream, thus making us more hormonal. And you know where that feeling gets you!
Bananas
Alright, so bananas are way too suggestively peculiar. But apart from the shape and the wrapping-around-your-lips part, what makes them even better for your sex life is the abundance of nutrient potassium in them. Potassium is a key mineral that is required for maintaining muscular strength and fitness. With better muscular health, orgasmic contractions while having sex become super-intensive and more pleasured leading to better sexual experiences with your partner.
Chocolate
Deep, dark and velvety; chocolate is one of the more widely common known sources of aphrodisiacs that get you going on the road to passion. The core ingredient of chocolate – cocoa, contains phenylethylamine – or better known as the love molecule, that stimulates a subtle high by making you feel better about your otherwise dull surrounds, and makes you more excited. The excitement obviously also makes having sex seem like a really good idea. There’s a reason why chocolate is often used in foreplay to get the mood going.
Vanilla
Vanilla is one of the best after-meal flavors to freshen up your breath for some crazy oral intimacy. It’s no wonder that most desserts have hints of the exotic sweetness of vanilla beans hidden somewhere in their sugary decadence. Vanilla functions by mildly stimulating nerve endings thus augmenting the effect of most sexual sensations making sex feel even better than otherwise. Pair it up with chocolate for even more intense orgasmic sensations in your mouth and down under.
Shellfish
As unappetizing as they look, shellfish are in fact one of the best foods that can cause people to become more sexually active. Oysters in particular are a very good source of nutrient zinc that boosts the production of testosterone in men.
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