Foods that Factor into Better Sexual Health

 

In today’s world where a pill can fix just about anything, there have been studies done to show how both when men and women respond to medical treatment. Both men and women were given a placebo and told it was a new medication that would enhance their sexual performance. The majority of the men and women said that they indeed noticed an increase in their sexual drive and performance. This study shoes that the most important part of enhancing our libido comes from the mind. So how does food affect sexual and emotional health?

 

Adding soy to your diet will help in vaginal lubrication. Soy adheres to estrogen receptors, which maintains the lubrication the vagina needs. Soy is also used to suppress the effects of hot flashes that occur during menopause. Soy promotes a healthy prostate. To improve your circulation and stimulate nerve endings try adding chili peppers and ginger to your diet. As this improves, so will your sexual pleasure.

 

Food that is good for your heart will also be great for your penis. Good blood flow is necessary for an erection. If the heart is not operating properly, there is a good chance the penis will not be standing as straight as you want it to either. Foods that are high in saturated fat will clog the arteries, which in turn will limit the amount of blood flow that will reach your genital region. Fat is essential to create your hormones, but your body needs the right type of fats. Olive oils, seafood, and nuts are a great source of the good fat that will help in producing the hormones that are essential for your sexual health to operating at peak performance.

 

Here is a look at foods that have been praised for having aphrodisiac qualities to them:

·                    Rhino horn – is said to increase the sexual appetite

·                    Asparagus

·                    Bananas

·                    Eels

·                    Oysters

·                    Figs

·                    Ginseng

 

The thought behind these foods is to increase your sex drive based on their smell, taste, or appearance. There are those who believe that if you eat foods that are phallic in appearance you will make your penis strong and hard like the food you ingest. The same thought process applies to eating oysters and figs, which either smell or look like a woman’s vulva when she is aroused. By ingesting the foods, they hope that they will become plump, slippery, and tasty as well.

 

When you eat hot foods, it is thought to make you have the appearance of sexual excitement. Eating sweet or spicy foods is said to put you in a relaxed