National Nutrition Week 2019: How to Increase Your Sex Drive with Food -- 5 Tips for Better Libido
A healthy, balanced diet that is rich in protein and fibre and a balanced amount of fat and carbs is all that you need to keep your body healthy. Not just healthy foods like legumes, grains, fruits and vegetables, you must also opt for other healthy lifestyle changes for increased libido.
National Nutrition Week has already begun. Every year, the week dedicated to nutrition begins from September 1 to September 7. Healthy sex life has a lot to do with good nutrition. When your body is nourished, your nervous system and your endocrine system function better. Your sexual performance depends on a good blood circulatory system and increased blood flow to the pelvic area. However, for all these bodily functions to work properly, you need to eat a nutritious, balanced diet. Eating a diet rich in protein and fibre and a balanced amount of fat and carbs is all that you need to keep your body healthy. However, apart from healthy foods like legumes, grains, fruits and vegetables, you must also opt for other healthy lifestyle changes for increased libido. Exercise and yoga also help your sex life as well. Here are 5 Nutritious Ways to Boost Your Sex Life. Watermelon Works Like Natural Viagra: Here’s What Makes This Summer Fruit Great Cure for Erectile Dysfunction and Improve Sexual Life.
Aphrodisiacs
Including foods that are known to improve sex life in your diet can be a great idea. These foods, aphrodisiacs, have been known to improve libido and are named after the ancient Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. Oysters, walnuts, watermelon, avocados, almonds, chocolates and other foods rich in flavonoids are great aphrodisiacs. Sex Query of the Week: 11 Best Sex Drive Foods or Aphrodisiacs to Improve Your Libido.
Have Plenty of Vitamin E
Load up on vitamin E to improve your sex life. You can either opt for vitamin E supplements or eat foods that are rich in the micronutrient such as almond oils, margarine, nuts, seeds, green vegetables, etc.
Load Up on Zinc
Just like vitamin E, zinc is known to improve sex life. It is said that zinc leads to a delay in sexual development. A lack of zinc in the diet also affects sperm quality. Foods that are rich in zinc are oysters, meat, liver, milk, nuts, and whole grains.
Cut Out Alcohol
Alcohol has tonnes of side-effects on health and one of them is lowered sex-drive. Alcohol is also known to work like the female hormone oestrogen and it may affect sexual health in men adversely. Impotence and shrinkage of testes are some of the health issues in men who drink a lot.
Reduce Saturated Fats
Curb junk food that leads to cholesterol problems and an increase in atherosclerotic fatty plaques on the blood vessels around the heart. This leads to various ailments and affects blood flow. For men, similar plaques may also develop on the myriad tiny vessels in the penis and have adverse effects on sex life.
Your mental health plays an important role in your sex life. Many people neglect their mental health and don't realise how it, in turn, affects your libido. Stress and other psychological inhibitions can bring a mental block in your sex life. Improved communication with your partner can really help in this case.
(This article is written for an informative purpose and should not be substituted for medical advice. Kindly consult your doctor before trying any tips.)
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