Q. I a middle-aged male and I have slowly gone a little low on sex drive. While most of my friends suggest that I take viagra or other "sex pills" to improve my sex life, I refuse to take anything that's not natural into my system, especially for sex drive. My wife and I have been struggling with my low libido for a long time. Even when I watch XXX porn videos, I don't quickly get an erection. Are there natural ways to build libido? Please help me with some of the herbal and safe ways to boost my sex drive.  Watermelon Works Like Natural Viagra: Here’s What Makes This Summer Fruit Great Cure for Erectile Dysfunction and Improve Sexual Life.

Ans. It is important to have a satisfying sex life. It doesn't just help you build good emotional health but also improved physical health. However, recently a lot of supplements and pills have come up in the market that claim to help boost your libido, erection and overall "sexual wellness" for example, horny goat weed to ginseng and maca, over-the-counter dietary supplements, viagra and others that also claim to have "natural" ingredients. A study analysed that the "introduction of sildenafil (Viagra) a decade ago has graphically demonstrated that some sexual problems can be eased. But it has also fed the misconception that every sexual difficulty can—and should—be cured by popping a pill." The idea is that often the sexual problems may be psychological and linked with issues like performance anxiety, etc.  Therefore it is important to understand what exactly is causing the issue in your case. There are many natural ways to help boost libido, take a look at a few:

Natural Aphrodisiacs

Certain foods are known to improve libido. These foods are called aphrodisiacs after the ancient Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. A healthy diet for sex includes different types of fibre-rich whole grains, walnuts, watermelon, oysters, vegetable, fruits, avocados, almonds, eggs, peaches, figs, bananas, are considered libido-boosting foods. These foods also provide important vitamins and minerals that can increase blood flow to the genitals and promote a healthy sex life.

Look At The Psychological Aspect

People often fail to understand the psychological aspect of it. It is important to feel confident about your body and in turn, let it have positive affects the way you feel about sex. An unhealthy diet and lack of exercise may cause you to have a poor self-image, don't let that discourage you or impact your sexual performance.

Stress Management

Stress affects your sexual performance massively. Opt for stress management strategies to not let it affect your sex drive. Women are particularly susceptible to the effects of stress. Take steps like yoga, meditation etc.

Emotional Well-Being

Check on your emotional well-being. Make sure to have a healthy emotional relationship with your partner. For women, sensing emotional closeness is important to sexual intimacy, keep that in mind and solve unresolved conflicts.

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