Are you looking for ways to improve your sex life? If you need a bit of a kick start in the bedroom, start in the kitchen first with these 8 foods to eat that will improve your sex life.
According to a study published on pubmed.gov, the average duration of sex based on 500 couples was 5.4 minutes. Whether you want to be better than the average or you’re just looking to put a spark in your love life, adding these foods to your diet will help.
Ginger
Having good blood flow is essential to getting it on in bed. According to a study in the International Journal of Cardiology, consuming a single teaspoon of ginger a few times a week will give you the benefits of increased blood circulation. Ginger is a key ingredient in Asian dishes, so create a meal with extra ginger the next night you plan on having sex.
Garlic
This pungent herb is a natural blood thinner often used to prevent high cholesterol, colds, and heart disease. The real benefit we are looking for is that it helps to ensure plenty of blood flow to the penis. You and your partner can both benefit from a healthy dose of garlic in your diet. Garlic is known to give you foul breath, so I wouldn’t suggest adding this to your meal just before sex, but make sure you do add it to your diet.
Avocado
According to psychologytoday.com, stress is a cause for lack of desire to get it on. In order to fight stress, our body shuts down sex mechanisms so that we’re better able to deal with more urgent and immediate needs. A lack of vitamin B in your diet can also further compound your stress. So how do we combat this? Avocados! Not only is this rich in vitamin B, but it is also a source of monosaturated fat, which is known to give some extra blood flow to the penis.
Asparagus
Low levels of folic acid has been linked to depression. Since we now know stress is a cause for your lack of desire to have sex, what better we to fight this with nutrients that enhance your mood. That’s where asparagus comes in. Getting the proper amount of folic acid and vitamin B12 is essential for proper psychological function, and one cup of cooked asparagus (around 10 spears) offers two thirds of your daily requirement. So get happy and get it on!
Tuna
An important male hormone to get your sex drive going is testosterone. This testicle producing hormone decreases with age but there are ways of increasing this, mainly through vitamin D. Tuna is a key source of vitamin D, which has been linked to testosterone production and longer life. Integrate tuna in your diet and you’ll be jumping in bed ready for sex in no time.
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Beans
Beans supply a lot of health benefits which includes testosterone increases. White, kidney, and black beans are all considered sources of vitamin D and zinc. When you start prepping your menu for meals, find a way to integrate beans.
Dried Fruits
Research on female hormones and sexual desire finds that estrogen can boost libido in a woman’s natural cycle. The key to increasing estrogen is through phytoestrogens,
a naturally-occurring plant nutrient that exerts an estrogen-like action on the body. Dried fruits contain phytoestrogens, which helps to fill any shortages you may have in estrogen, and producing the same effect as if you had generated more estrogen in the body. Dried fruits are a quick and easy snack that will help females sexual desire.
Soy Products
For females, your goal to increase sex drive is to get the most phytoestrogens as possible . The most per serving comes from soy products. Replace your milk with soy milk, get some tofu in your recipes, or snack on some edamames to increase soy intake. Soon, you’ll be primed and ready to jump into bed with your partner!
