Men and women can fall victim to lack of libido at some time during their adult lives. This deep desire is a temporary glitch which can be safely resolved by re-evaluating our general health and adjusting lifestyle habits. Unfortunately some medications such as Opiods, anti-psychotics, cancer treatments and beta blockers can directly affect sex drive, as do some health issues’ including depression, fluctuating hormones, arthritis and aging.
However, there are some changes you can make to help you get back in the mood specifically with your diet eating food that help turn you on and what foods to avoid to prevent you from turning off.
- A diet rich in vitamins, antioxidants and minerals can boost your libido while fatty foods, sugar and caffeine can turn you off.
- Increase fats such as essential fatty acid, omega-3 and natural oils by filing up an oily fish, eggs, nuts, seeds and flaxseeds. Good healthy fats such as oily fish act as anti-inflammatories and supports nerve transmission and neurotransmitter actions.
- Fill up on dark green leafy vegetables and avoid processed foods, sugar and refined grains. This will be of particular help to those who have health issues that is affecting their libido such as arthritis, obesity, hormone imbalances diabetes and heart disease.
- Boost blood flow and support micro-circulation by eating plenty of vitamin c- boosting berries as well as leafy green including kales and broccoli, zinc-rich foods such as pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, red meat, chickpeas and spinach. Zinc is vital for healthy sperm and boosting male fertility cocoa also contains zinc making dark chocolate which is also rich in phytonutrients
- Enhance your mood by eating plenty of foods rich in B vitamins such as pork, poultry, whole grains eggs and pulses.
- Vitamin D is fast becoming the star vitamin and for our overall health including our immune system blood pressure and even cholesterol. It also plays an important role in our sex drive. Lack of vitamin D can lower hormones [estrogen for women and testosterone for men] which affects our mood, sexual desire and performance.
- Antioxidants protect sperm from damage. Spirulina has been found to protect sperm and testes from damaging effects of mercury poisoning you can buy spirulina in powder or capsule form
FOODS THAT GET YOU IN THE MOOD.
- They contain high levels of folic acid which help metabolize protein therefore giving you more energy. They also contain vitamin B6, a nutrient that increases male hormone.
- GOJI BERRIES. They are believed to be strong sexual stimulant because they increase testosterone levels which stimulates libido in both men and women
- GARLIC .Raw garlic is believed to make your partner turn away but the heat in garlic is what stirs up your libido. It contains allicin which is thought to increase blood flow to sexual organs. Consume raw garlic for about a month to reap the benefits.
- SWEET POTATOES. They are rich in potassium, a mineral known as combat high blood pressure, a condition which develops a high risk of erectile dysfunction.
- OYSTERS .They have a reputation of being a libido booster, whether it is in the shape and texture of the shell or the fact that they are packed with lots of libido boosting zinc, minerals and amino acids.
- As much as it’s rich in lycopene, watermelon also contains citruline which converts to the amino acid arginine -which helps relax blood vessels similar to the way Viagra works.
CHILI. Turn up the heat by adding some spice to your meals. Chilies help speed up the metabolism, increase blood flow, plump your lips and release feel good endorphins