How To Increase Your Sex Drive – Try Eating These Foods – Huffington Post UK

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• Watermelon

  Some studies suggest people have more sex on the brain in summertime and we wonder if this warm-weather favorite fruit might have something to do with it. Researchers at <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tamu.edu%2F” target=”_blank”>Texas A&M University</a> found a nutrient contained in watermelons, citrulline, can have a Viagra-like effect on the body. Citrulline is converted into arginine in the body. “Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fagnews.tamu.edu%2Fshowstory.php%3Fid%3D554″ target=”_blank”>Viagra </a>has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it,” Dr. Bhimu Patil said in a release.

• Pine Nuts

  Pine nuts are loaded with arginine which helps increase blood flow by dilating blood vessels. Plus, <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rd.com%2Fadvice%2Frelationships%2Fhow-to-boost-libido-and-enjoy-better-sex%2F2%2F” target=”_blank”>arginine</a> is converted by the body into nitric oxide which is found in Viagra. So consider making some pesto or some nice quinoa pilaf with these wonder nuts for your date night.

• Avocados

  Avocados contain heart-healthy fats, vitamin B6, and folic acid which all help fuel the body and increase energy. <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.askmen.com%2Fdating%2Flove_tip_200%2F230_love_tip.html” target=”_blank”>Vitamin B6</a> is known to help hormone production in men, which is key for a strong <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmen.webmd.com%2Fhow-low-testosterone-can-affect-your-sex-drive” target=”_blank”>sex drive</a>.

• Black Raspberries

  “This phytochemical-rich food enhances both libido and sexual endurance,” Drs. Anna Maria and Brian Clement, authors of 7 Keys to Lifelong Sexual Vitality, told <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fitnessmagazine.com%2Fhealth%2Fsex%2Fbetter-sex-guide%2Flibido-boosting-foods%2F%23page%3D1″ target=”_blank”>Fitness Magazine.</a> For max benefits, they recommend having 10 berries or a tablespoon of their seeds just a few hours before you plan on getting frisky.

• Ginseng tea

  Ditch the coffee and put on the kettle. Ginseng tea contains a compound that increases sexual satisfaction and can help prevent or lessen erectile dysfunction, according to <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oprah.com%2Fhealth%2FDr-Ozs-Ultimate-Orgasm-Libido-Boosters%2F4″ target=”_blank”>Dr. Oz</a>. A 2002 study found Korean red ginseng in particular helped 60 percent of patients with <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubmed%2F12394711″ target=”_blank”>erectile dysfunction</a>. Drink up!

• Almonds

  According to some folklore, just the scent of almonds is an <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.womansday.com%2Fsex-relationships%2Fsex-tips%2F9-real-or-fake-edible-aphrodisiacs-84326″ target=”_blank”>aphrodisiac</a> for women. While it’s unclear if there’s any truth to the myth, almonds are packed with libidinous benefits. They’re rich in zinc which is essential to <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.howstuffworks.com%2Fwellness%2Fmen%2Fhealth-tips%2F5-benefits-of-zinc-for-men.htm” target=”_blank”>testosterone </a>production and sex drive in both men and women. Dr. Oz calls <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oprah.com%2Fhealth%2FDr-Ozs-Ultimate-Orgasm-Libido-Boosters” target=”_blank”>zinc</a> the “ultimate sex mineral.”

• Oatmeal

  Start the day off with the right breakfast and hopefully it will end well for you too. Oatmeal is touted as a testosterone-booster–but here’s some good news for the ladies. It contains<a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenshealthmag.com%2Fsex-and-relationships%2Ffoods-for-better-sex” target=”_blank”> L-arginine </a> which helps blood flow in your nether regions and is an ingredient in many <a href=”http://redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.womenshealthmag.com%2Fsex-and-relationships%2Fsex-potions” target=”_blank”>lubes</a> and love potions. Yes, please.