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Food For Sex: Nibble!
There is no denying that good
nutrition results in a happier,
healthier and so sexier you.
Healthy hormone levels, good
nerve function and circulation
with unobstructed blood flow to
the pelvic region are essential to
sexual performance.
Here are some of the essential
nutrients for optimum sexual
wellness and performance:
Vitamin E – This
antioxidant can improve sexual
prowess by enhancing blood
circulation. It’s been proven that
erectile dysfunction occurs when
blood vessels are not able to
dilate properly and thus restricts
blood flow to the penis. In women
vitamin E is useful to combat
vaginal dryness as the natural
lubricant secretions are reliant
on adequate blood circulation
too. Vitamin E is also a key player
in production of sex hormones
so helps give your sex drive a
boost. Food sources of vitamin E
include nuts, seeds, kiwi, tomato,
sweet potato, egg yolk, broccoli,
spinach, asparagus, avocado and
wholegrains.
Vitamin C – Vitamin
C plays a role in the synthesis
of sex hormones and ability to
increase stamina during sex by
helping to increase blood and
oxygen flow. It’s a vital nutrient for
improving sexual health. Oranges,
lemons, grapefruits, cantaloupe,
watermelon, papaya, mango,
passion fruit, kiwi and bell peppers
are all great sources of vitamin C.
B Vitamins – Vitamin
B1 to B5 and B12 help to raise
your sexual desire. They help
boost your energy levels and
improve circulation of blood. B3, in
particular, helps enzyme reactions
for the maintenance of skin and
nerve health and enhance the
sexual flush which increases blood
flow to the genitals and intensifies
orgasms. B12 is required for your
body to manufacture red blood
cells, support normal function
of nerve cells and is an energy
booster. It helps to heighten sex
drive and enables penile erection
by enlarging blood vessels. B12
also stimulates the secretion of
histamine needed for orgasms.
Food sources to include in your
diet are tuna, anchovies, salmon,
halibut, oysters, scallops, clams,
mussels, leafy greens, avocado,
brown rice and whole grains.
Zinc – This mineral is needed
for the production of testosterone
and the production of sperm. Both
men and women require healthy
levels of testosterone for a healthy
sex drive. Prostate health also
needs zinc. It has been shown that
zinc supplementation increases
both testosterone levels and the
frequency and potency of sex.
Oysters, scallops, salmon, pumpkin
seeds, spinach, peanuts, flaxseeds,
organic eggs, turkey and brown
rice are great sources of zinc.
L-Arginine –
This essential amino
acid, which is one
of the building
blocks that helps
produce proteins in
the body, works by
increasing blood
flow to male and
female genitalia. It
is also crucial for the
creation of nitric oxide
which causes your blood vessels to
widen. It is thought to help erectile
dysfunction in men and treat
loss of libido, inability to orgasm
and lack of vaginal sensitivity
in women due to its circulationboosting
properties. To boost
L-Arginine levels eat more turkey,
pork, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts,
chicken, spirulina, dairy, peanuts,
chickpeas and lentils.
Citrulline – This nutrient
works as a natural Viagra.
L-citrulline is a non-essential
amino acid. Once in the body, it is
transformed into L-arginine and
nitric oxide. Both of these have
important roles in maintaining
blood vessel and heart health.
Blood vessels use nitric oxide to
relax and widen and so increase
blood flow, which is important for
healthy erections and increasing
blood flow to female sexual
organs. Watermelon is the best
food source of citrulline.
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