| The Better Sex Diet
Friday , 05 Dec 2006
Need to spice up your sex life? All the ingredients you need
may be found at your local grocery store.
Like many aspects of health, our sex drive is affected by
what we put into our bodies. Certain foods affect the body
in different ways. Depending on what you consume, wining and
dining a date can induce more sleep than romance. A big, fancy
dinner, a bottle of wine and fine chocolates may sound sweet--but
such meals are actually little more than empty calories.
To really get your blood going, consider circulation-enhancing
dishes. Food that's high in Omega-3 fatty acids such as mackerel,
salmon and wild salmon are best. "Omega-3 makes your
nervous system function better," says Dr. Barbara Bartlik,
assistant professor of psychiatry and sex therapist with the
Human Sexuality Program at Weill Cornell Medical Center. "Sex
is really about circuitry." Multivitamins and minerals
will help, too. Both improve neurological function, which
contributes to good circulation.
Improved circulation results in greater erectile
dysfunction response. To accomplish that, go for food
rich in L-Arginine, such as granola, oatmeal, peanuts, cashews,
walnuts, dairy, green vegetables, root vegetables, garlic,
ginseng, soybeans, chickpeas and seeds. Studies show that
L-Arginine is helpful for improving sexual function in men.
There haven't been studies done on women--but remember, erectile
response isn't just a guy thing. "Women have erections
too: in their clitoris and the tissue surrounding the vulva,"
says Bartlik.
Humans have sought ways to enhance or improve their sex
like levitra, lives for millennia--and
have never been reluctant to spend money to make themselves
better lovers. The ancient Romans were said to prefer such
exotic aphrodisiacs as hippo snouts and hyena eyeballs. Traditional
Chinese medicine espoused the use of such rare delicacies
as rhino horn. Modern lovers are no less extravagant. In 2005,
for example, according to Amsterdam-based health care information
company Wulters Kluwer, Americans spent just under $1.4 billion
to treat male sexual dysfunction disorders alone.
Source::
http://www.forbes.com
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