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Diet For Good Sex

Are some foods better than others for fueling good sex? It could just be that, a healthy diet is healthy for your lovemaking life.

Like many aspects of our health, our lovemaking drive is affected by what we put into our bodies. A few drinks and some kind of foods, followed by a rich chocolate dessert, may sound romantic, but it is actually a prologue to sleep, not lovemaking. Humans have sought ways to enhance or improve their sex lives for millennia, and have never been reluctant to spend money to make themselves better lovers. Eating the right kinds of foods and getting plenty of muscle-strengthening exercise is just the prescription for a healthier love life. A dash of positive attitude ties it all together: You have to believe you're hot if you want to make things sizzle in the bedroom. Being sexy and self-confident is just a state of mind and this can be only possible if you feel that confidence from within.

Many claims are based on the idea that particular vitamins and nutrients in some foods can boost an aspect of love. For example, the vitamins in eggs can supposedly reduce performance anxiety and premature ejaculation, the calcium in vanilla ice cream evidently makes orgasms more powerful, and the folic acid in cereals keeps arteries clear, enhancing blood flow to the right places. These few things can be kept in the mind and can be prevented if you want to have a healthy love life and living.

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If you want to optimize your love life the key is to follow a diet that keeps your blood sugar level even and provides plenty of arginine, zinc and omega-3 fats. In practical terms this means:

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  • Avoid sugar and sugary snacks, which can help you be fit and not grow fat that can be a hindrance for a healthy love life.
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  • Reduce your intake of stimulants like tea, coffee, chocolate, alcohol and cigarettes.
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  • Increase nutrient-rich foods as fruits, vegetables, whole foods, seeds and wheat germ.
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  • Arginine is especially rich in fish, turkey, chicken, beans, lentils, tofu, nuts and seeds.
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  • Eat tuna, mackerel, herring or salmon three times a week.
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  • Eat oysters because they are packed full of zinc (best for men).
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  • Eat seeds and nuts. The best seeds are flax, hemp, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame.
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  • Use cold-pressed seed oils. Choose an oil blend containing flaxseed oil or hemp oil for salad dressings and cold uses, such as drizzling on vegetables instead of butter.
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Minimize your intake of fried food, processed food and saturated fat from meat and dairy as this might decrease your zest of having sex with your partner. It is often seen and proven that people who eat fatty stuffs have the inclination to develop a bulky body and belly that may cause a barrier in lovemaking and loss of energy for the act.

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Always remember, a lifestyle that's healthy for you will be healthy for your love life. Boost your sexual potency naturally with a healthy diet, lots of exercise or sports, and find your partner and you enjoy a great love life. So, for that great time in bed, eat the right kind of food.

Story first published: Friday, December 8, 2006, 15:43 [IST]

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