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                      The 20 Best Foods for Your Sex Life

                      Published by Dr. Mark Rosenberg

                      Extreme close up of sensual red lips

                      You know that you should eat healthy to protect your heart and your health in general.  But, I bet you weren’t really aware that food can also protect your sexual health and boost your sex drive.  That’s right.  Nature contains all the sex-boosting nutrients your body will ever need. Let me tell you about them.

                      20 Common Foods That Boost Your Sex Drive

                      It’s a no brainer that eating healthier will boost your general health.  It follows that, if your body is healthy, your sex drive will also be healthy.  Yet, there are some specific foods that contain certain natural vitamins and chemical compounds that really do more to boost libido in humans – both men and women alike.   Starting from A to Z, here are 20 of the best sex drive boosting foods out there.

                      1.  Almonds.

                      Raw Organic Almonds

                      Contain zinc (testosterone production), selenium (antioxidant), and Vitamin E (reproductive health booster).

                      2.  Apples.

                      Basket with apples harvest in garden, top view

                      Contain quercetin a natural anti-inflammatory that helps boost prostate health (the seat of male sexual function).

                      3.  Avocado.

                      Ripe avocado on a wooden background

                      Full of Vitamin B6 which helps the human body make the sex-driving hormone testosterone in both men and women.  It also is rich in Vitamin E, an antioxidant that specifically supports sexual function and reproductive health.

                      4.  Bananas.

                      bananas on wood

                      Full of rich, natural sugars for energy, bananas also contain high levels of B6 which boosts testosterone production and energy.  They also contain bufotenine, a mood-boosting compound and bromelain, a natural anti-inflammatory.

                      5.  Beef.

                      grilled beef steaks

                      Rich in protein, B12, iron and zinc for stamina and hormone production.  But go easy on the portions – it’s still chock full of animal fat too.  Grill or broil to get rid of the excess fat.

                      6.  Celery.

                      Fresh green celery stems on wooden cutting board

                      Really? Yes, celery, that often passed-by vegetable in your produce bin.  Celery contains androsterones which are natural male and female hormone precursors. They are responsible for pheromone production as well – that “certain something” you uniquely give off that attracts people to you.  Eat them whole or use crushed celery seeds in your salads.

                      7.  Chocolate.

                      Valentines day with red roses, wine and chocolate

                      Preferably dark, chocolate contains a chemical called methylxanthine which stimulates dopamine (a sedative that lowers inhibitions much like wine) in the brain.  It has been known to increase desire for physical contact and is why it has become the symbol for Valentine’s Day.  It’s also why it’s eating was banned from monasteries hundreds of years ago.

                      8.  Cinnamon. 

                      Organic Raw Brown Cinnamon

                      A spice used as an aphrodisiac for centuries, yet it’s only fairly recently that scientists have figured out why. Cinnamon’s scent somehow stimulates your attraction senses.  Combining it with vanilla only strengthens its powers.

                      9.  Eggs.

                      raw fresh egg on wood background

                      Rich in protein, lutein, and B6 and B5 vitamins that help with hormone production and calm jangled nerves.

                      10.  Figs.

                      Whole and cut fresh vibrant figs fruit

                      Long used in the ancient world as an aphrodisiac, figs contain certain amino acids (proteins) that are thought to stimulate hormone production and libido.  Their natural sugars may also fuel sexual stamina.

                      11.  Fish.

                      Baked Fish Fillet

                      Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids that help produce hormones and dampen inflammation throughout your body, including the vascular system of your reproductive glands.

                      12.  Garlic.

                      garlic

                      Contains a potent antioxidant allicin which decreases inflammation and improves blood flow to the reproductive organs.

                      13.  Ginger.

                      Raw sweet potatoes on wooden background closeup

                      Also a blood mover, the Chinese have been using ginger for centuries to treat circulation problems.  Erectile dysfunction is often caused by lack of blood supply to the arteries of the penis.  Increasing blood flow to this area can help correct ED.

                      14.  Oysters.  

                      Freshly caught oysters on crushed ice

                      Rich in zinc which helps boost testosterone production.

                      15.  Sesame seeds.

                      sesame seeds

                      Also a good source of zinc which helps boost testosterone production.

                      16.  Spinach.

                      Baby Spinach

                      Rich in iron, magnesium and Vitamin C, also nixes xenoestrogens (environmental chemical hormones from pollutants, plastics, toxins) before they dampen sex drive.

                      17.  Strawberries.  

                      Strawberries

                      Contain good amounts of antioxidant Vitamin C and zinc.

                      18.  Sweet potatoes.

                      Raw sweet potatoes on wooden background closeup

                      Rich in Vitamin A which is thought to boost fertility, and potassium which helps erectile dysfunction.

                      19.  Walnuts.  

                      Walnuts on a wooden table.

                      Also rich in B vitamins and Omega-3 fats, recent research out of the University of California has shown that eating 75 grams of walnuts a day can boost sperm production in men.  But the sex benefits are not just for men.  They’re also rich in L-arginine, which helps boost nitric oxide that boosts a strong blood supply to the genital area to intensify orgasms.

                      20.  Watermelon.

                      Watermelon slices on the wooden table

                      Contains citrulline found in research to relax blood vessels enabling better blood flow.  It helps make L-arginine which in turn creates nitric oxide that helps dilate blood vessels.  Some researchers have dubbed it a “natural Viagra”.   I don’t know that I would go that far, but it could help prevent erectile dysfunction where Viagra is a temporary cure for it.

                      Now that you know what foods help excite, and boost, your sex drive, be sure to include many of them in your diet everyday.  They’re not only sex-healthy, they’re general-health supporting, so eating them is win-win. You can also create your own menus combining many of these foods when you want to have a romantic date with your spouse or significant other.  But be prepared for the fireworks…

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                      Dr. Mark Rosenberg
                      Dr. Mark Rosenberg
                      Dr. Mark Rosenberg received his doctorate from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1988 and has been involved with drug research since 1991. With numerous certifications in several different fields of medicine, psychology, healthy aging and fitness, Dr. Rosenberg has a wide breadth of experience in both the public and private sector with particular expertise in both the mechanism of cancer treatment failure and in treating obesity. He currently is researching new compounds to treat cancer and obesity, including receiving approval status for an investigational new drug that works with chemotherapy and a patent pending for an oral appetite suppressant. He is currently President of the Institute for Healthy Aging, Program Director of the Integrative Cancer Fellowship, and Chief Medical Officer of Rose Pharmaceuticals. His work has been published in various trade and academic journals. In addition to his many medical certifications, he also personally committed to physical fitness and is a certified physical fitness trainer.

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