A healthy diet and lifestyle are necessary for everything in your life, including intimacy. Nutrition from the right foods and healthy lifestyle habits provide a boosted libido, improved stamina, energy, blood flow & cardiovascular health. The wrong foods decrease libido. It's time to improve your sex life.
Low sex drive can come from hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances caused by include low testosterone (in both women as well as men), low thyroid, low dopamine, and estrogen imbalance. In addition, cardiovascular issues, high stress, birth control pills, medications, and sleep struggles can all negatively affect sex drive. The good news is that there are steps you can take and foods you can eat to mitigate those causes.
Strawberries
There is a reason you find chocolate-covered strawberries for sale in many stores during Valentine’s season is that strawberries are great for sweetening intimate moments. Seeded berries like raspberries and strawberries contain high amounts of zinc which increase blood levels of testosterone.1 Zinc is also beneficial for wound healing and glucose tolerance1. Between flavor and benefits, sharing chocolate-dipped strawberries is a great way to spend some romantic alone time before your romantic alone time.
Beets
High in nitrates, beets help to increase blood flow as well as provide energy. Beets are also high in many other nutrients and folate that provide health benefits for healthy blood pressure and a healthy inflammatory response. A glass of beet juice just might be the aphrodisiac you’re looking for.
Pomegranates
Pomegranate arils are high in nitric oxide, which, like with beets, helps to increase blood flow and provide energy. They also reduce arterial plaque. Because of this increase in cardiovascular health, Pomegranates provide the healthy blood circulation necessary for an increased sex drive and healthy erectile function. Studies also show that pomegranate can improve sperm quality2.
Chocolate
We’ve all heard of chocolate as a way to help cope with heartbreak, but perhaps it is the way to your heart’s happiness. There are conflicting studies regarding the benefits of chocolate for improving your sex drive. But there is no argument for the euphoric feeling that comes from eating chocolate because it promotes the production of dopamine and the release of endorphins in the brain. Beyond that, there is a sensual sort of pleasure that comes from the flavor and mouthfeels of chocolate. It’s the reason so many comparisons between sex and chocolate exist. The two were made to go together. If you’re looking for a decadent chocolate recipe to make for your partner, you cannot go wrong with this no-bake chocolate cake.
Reduce Stress
High-stress levels contribute to lowered libido and sex drive. Keep stress out of your bedroom by working on ways to manage your stress. Engage in yoga, meditation, exercise, or take natural, adaptogenic supplements such as Ashwagandha that reduce physical and mental stress. Sometimes stress can come from a lack of communication between you and your partner. Be open and honest in your communication to remove stress of that variety. This also goes for if you are struggling with performance (whether you are male or female). Talking to your partner and assuring them that it has nothing to do with them or their desirability can help you both find a solution while reducing stress.
Get Enough Sleep
Getting enough sleep can boost your immune system, so it is ready for battle when germs and viruses invade. Good health helps keep the sex drive strong while it also increases mood and energy levels. Sleep supports heart health and is an all-around benefit for your life. So taking responsibility for your health means getting the amount of sleep needed. Put away digital devices well before it’s time to close your eyes so your mind can relax. If sleep is restless due to overactive nerves or stress, you may want to try magnesium. Magnesium is a vital mineral that enhances your natural cellular and electrical impulses to help you sleep better and promote the health, energy, and vitality you need for other activities that happen in the bedroom.
Cordyceps
Cordyceps is a mushroom that is said to be a life-reinforcing mushroom, building sexual and physical power and is known as one of nature’s adaptogenic aphrodisiacs.
Skip Fatty Foods
Fatty foods like fries and burgers hurt cardiovascular health and diminish blood flow. Excessive eating immediately before intimate relations can weaken libido because blood is flowing to the digestive system instead of to the necessary organs.
Avoid Excessive Alcohol
Drinking in excess lowers libido. Heavy alcohol use over time creates a risk of erectile dysfunction in men. Alcohol also causes dehydration which decreases necessary circulation.
A healthy diet and lifestyle will provide a boosted libido, improved stamina, energy, blood flow & cardiovascular health. Healthy intimacy and closeness will improve mental and emotional health as well.
