Saturday, 16 July 2011

Top 10 Foods to Boost Your Sex Life Food and Sexuality

What's the one thing that you and your girlfriend like to do than have sex? Well, maybe the two of you some food gets to your body with the energy needed for an all-night "love-a-thon." Now, what if you could eat foods that would also serve to increase libido and result in awesome sex? Well, you can.

Many claims are based on the idea that certain vitamins and nutrients in some foods may be an aspect of love to strengthen. For example, the vitamins in eggs can supposedly reduce performance anxiety and premature ejaculation, the calcium in vanilla ice cream evidently makes orgasms more powerful, and folic acid in cereal keeps arteries clear, enhancing blood flow to the right places. These few things can be kept in mind and can be avoided if you have a healthy love life and the lives.
1. Chocolate
This dark, delicious dessert has long been associated with indulgence, but that's not the only reason why you and your husband put chocolate in a sensual mood. The treatment contains caffeine, which helps perk you up and also increases serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters that contribute to feelings of well being and happiness, said Kerry Neville, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.
"Chocolate brings on feelings of euphoria, like in the movie Chocolat," says Jennifer Berman, MD, a urologist and director of female urology and sexual medicine at the Rodeo Drive Women's Health Center in Beverly Hills, Calif. "It's a psycho- So it has a stimulating effect excitement. "That's because chocolate contains phenylethylamine, a chemical with an amphetamine-like effect that temporarily mimics feelings of love. In fact, a 2007 British study found that letting chocolate melt in your mouth is more stimulating and increased heart rate more than kissing. Chocolate, especially dark chocolate is also loaded with antioxidants that the circulation and lower cholesterol to improve.
2. Pumpkin Pie
The next time you want to seduce a man, bake a pumpkin pie. A study that measured blood flow south of the border in men between 18 and 64 found that the smell of pumpkin pie the best response-a 40 percent increase to be precise, measured, according to Alan R. Hirsch, MD, neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago and author of Scentsational Sex. Lavender rated as high, but close runners-up include donuts and black licorice, which increases the blood flow of men's nether regions with more than 31 percent. As surprising as it seems, when it comes to sex, increased libido lift odor than taking offers: "Ninety percent of what people call taste is actually smell," says Hirsch. "The smell of these foods can reduce anxiety, which helps remove inhibitions.
3. Good & Plenty Candy
You probably will not look at the candy counter at the movies the same way after reading this: Smell Good & Plenty, the popular licorice-flavored candy, caused a 13 percent increase in vaginal blood flow, according to research conducted by Hirsch. Why? He points out that the smell can cause olfactory nostalgia, such as positive childhood memories, and feelings of safety and security a state of mind that helps sex more relaxed and enjoyable. Strangely enough, the smell of cherries had the opposite effect on women, causing a 18 percent reduction in vaginal blood flow (in other words, a real turn-off).
4. Oatmeal
You may not have heard of L-arginine, but this common amino acid is a precursor of nitric oxide, a substance which "enhances the excitement response," says Berman. Good food sources of L-arginine are oatmeal and muesli, nuts, seeds, dairy, and seafood. So the next time you are on one day at a romantic restaurant, pasta with pine nuts or suggest the salmon-sexy, menu options will be mutually beneficial, as it will make your evening ends on a high note!
5. Oysters
"It's a sensual experience to eat oysters," says Berman, but these delicacies from the sea are aphrodisiacs for another reason. According to Neville, oysters are loaded with zinc, a mineral used in the production of testosterone (and sperm), which plays a role in stimulating the libido of both men and women. American and Italian chemists who looked at oysters, mussels and clams found the shellfish were full of rare amino acids that increased levels of sex hormones in animals. What's more, oysters contain taurine, an amino acid with a caffeine-like effect (it is used in Red Bull) for the alertness and physical endurance.
6. Fish
It may sound a little fish, not as sexy, but foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as mackerel, wild salmon, halibut, and sardines as well as flaxseed, nuts and oils (eg olive and soybean), your sex life take from lukewarm to hot. Here's how: Essential fatty acids are the building blocks of sex hormones in men and women and help combat the build up of plaque in the arteries, thereby improving circulation and increasing sensation. "Omega-3 fatty acids help in the sexual response, helping with dopamine levels in the brains that lead to increased arousal, 'Yvonne Fulbright, Ph.D., a sexologist and author of pleasuring says: The secrets of sexual gratification. Berman adds, "They are important for energy, memory, mood and libido." Not a fan of fish? Try taking 1000 milligrams (or 1 gram) of fish oil supplements daily, and make sure the supplement contains the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
7. Avocados
The deep green fruit contains vitamin B6, which helps produce serotonin, the feel-good hormone, says Neville. Another bonus for you and your partner: Avocados are also full of vitamin E, which improves circulation and is believed to produce the passion-stimulating testosterone boost. Research published in the journal Archives of Andrology showed that vitamin E helps to improve sperm quality and motility.
8. Garlic
Although you would think that garlic would ruin, rather than to improve your lovemaking sessions, shows that allicin, an ingredient that stimulates the circulation, including to the south, which contains "help improve sensation," says Fulbright . The action of finely chopping garlic releases allicin, so make sure the First Crush garlic and then add it to pasta sauce or garlic bread. The key to not get knocked out by garlic breath? level the playing field by Eating a heavy meal of garlic with the object of your affection.
9. Seeds and Nuts
Like oysters, pumpkin seeds and pine nuts are rich in zinc, which help the body to produce testosterone and in the case of your husband sperm. Added attraction: Nuts, including almonds, are also good sources of the aforementioned omega-3 fatty acids, which help prevent plaque accumulation in the arteries and improve blood flow throughout the body (including the genitals). What's more, nuts and seeds are powerhouse foods, full of protein and healthy fats that give you a boost of energy, both in and outside the bedroom.
10. Currency
Popping a mint before kissing your partner is not only courteous, it's a turn-on. Hirsch interviewed both couples and single men and women about what they wanted to kiss taste like in a partner or date. The general conclusion: The smell of mint makes people makeout-worthy. But while the married men and single women wanted their men to taste "fresh, clean, and mint, like toothpaste," says Hirsch, single men prefer women to taste like alcohol.
 

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Share

Twitter Delicious Facebook Digg Stumbleupon Favorites