Sex. Yes, don’t flinch.
Like drinking water, this too is a basic need. Having sex can perk up your life just like some sorcery. But sometimes, lack of desire, stress from work might downplay your health and can turn the sizzling glow to a low burning flame.
Hence to kickstart your desires, we have compiled for you 8 foods that will catalyse your brain chemistry, hormone levels and eventually give your love life a gentle nudge!
Apples
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An apple a day keeps the doctors away, not if the doctor is your accomplice. Apple contains polyphenols and antioxidants that stimulate blood flow, helping with arousal and performance. In addition researchers say apples contain phloridzin, a chemical similar to estradiol, a female sex hormone, which plays a vital role in exhibiting female sensuality.
Bananas
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Notwithstanding the shape, bananas are full of potassium, magnesium and B vitamins quite well known for muscle building to give you a better contraction while orgasms. Bananas are also known as libido source for men.
Dark chocolate
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Indulge over a bar of dark chocolate after a stressful day. This would help you to have a smooth night with its ‘Love Chemical,’ dopamine, released in the pleasure centres. Chocolates and all other cocoa related items also contain tryptophan; a chemical known for putting you in a relaxed mood just to make sure everything else is amorous.
Eggs
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According to pundits, eating a raw egg before love making jolts your libido. But if chugging a raw egg is too much for you can always opt for a cooked one, as it will have the same effect on your sex drive. The amount of vitamin B5 and B6 adjust your hormone balance while kicking the testosterone high enough to make you feel like you’re in cloud nine.
Garlic
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The elderly might have warned you about garlic but that is something you can happily ignore now because of science. Make sure your grocery list has garlic in it; it’s that wonder-spice that could save your love life. This pungent herb is often used as a prevention of hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease and is also a natural blood thinner. The anticoagulant properties ensure plenty of blood flow to your nether regions. Regular healthy dose of garlic in your daily diet might end up warming up the session.
Meat
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Try including a variety of meat to your daily diet. Meat is known to have carnitine, L-arginine, and zinc. Carnitine and L-arginine are amino acids that improve blood flow. According to NYU Langone Medical Centre, these two nutrients may effectively treat erectile dysfunction in some men while zinc is known to be your immunity police and also have a role in your bedroom activities if you’re not much playful. Serve some animal based protein while maintaining a healthy portion to boost up your libido.
Nuts and Seeds
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Couldn’t make the veggies more upset. This part is solely for you. Whole grains, nuts and seeds are the new meat for vegetarians. Cashews and almonds are chock-full of zinc while a handful other seeds and nuts, such as walnuts, pumpkin, seeds, sunflower seeds, pecans, hazelnuts, peanuts would boost your L-arginine to get your blood flowing;. And by now you already know, why you need this much of blood flow in your body parts. Yes, to make you more playful.