When it comes to sexual performance, no food will magically boost it on its own, but some can go a long way working in synergy with other efforts, helping you be your best, healthiest and sexiest self.<\/p>\n
With the increasing amounts of hormone disrupting toxins in the environment and lifestyle problems like excessive stress and lack of quality sleep, hormonal problems have been increasing for decades, which also has a considerable negative impact on our sex life. But there are dietary allies that can help in balancing sex hormones.<\/p>\n
Foods rich in vitamin D help maintain\u00a0normal levels of estrogen<\/a>\u00a0in women and also aid our bodies to function properly in different ways, from improving bone density to fighting depression. Non-vegetarians are in considerable advantage when it comes to dietary intake, with the best sources being oily fish, like salmon, mackerel, and sardines, on top of egg yolks, red meat, and liver.<\/p>\n However, there\u2019s a great food hack for vegans \u2013 mushrooms are full of a compound that is a precursor to vitamin D, and\u00a0exposing them to sunlight\u00a0greatly boosts levels of this micronutrient, making them an important dietary source. It might be smart to\u00a0supplement vitamin D<\/a>\u00a0regardless of your dietary intake, as the research shows that as much as\u00a0half of the population is deficient<\/a>, with most people being unaware of the condition (which doesn\u2019t mean their health is not impacted).<\/p>\n For males it is also quite important to consume foods rich in\u00a0zinc<\/a>, which plays multiple roles in boosting sexual health, from maintaining the lining of reproductive organs to increasing testosterone levels in blood.\u00a0Zinc is plentiful in seafood, especially oysters, but also red meats and poultry<\/b>, while vegans and vegetarians can find it in foods like\u00a0nuts, legumes and whole grains<\/b>.<\/p>\n Apart from zinc, foods rich in vitamin B can help boost your testosterone, and thus potency. Vitamin B6 is especially important, as it is speculated to help the body become more efficient in\u00a0recycling the testosterone<\/a>\u00a0it produces.\u00a0Good sources for carnivores and pescatarians are fish and some organs (especially beef liver)\u00a0<\/b>while others can find it in\u00a0potatoes and starchy vegetables, as well as various fruits\u00a0<\/b>(apart from citrus fruits).<\/p>\n Increasing nitric oxide production in your body\u00a0lowers blood pressure<\/a>\u00a0and increases blood flow in the genital area (which is basically how Viagra works), thus promoting stronger erections in men and more clitoral and vaginal sensitivity in women. Nowadays there are many supplements on the market that claim to significantly boost your nitric oxide levels, and some are more convincing than others, but the truth is that they are not really necessary because you can go a long way in regulating your nitric oxide with diet.\u00a0Foods like fruits and vegetables (especially green, leafy ones) are an excellent source of nitrates that get metabolized into nitric oxide.<\/b>\u00a0Eating a salad or drinking a green smoothie serves as an excellent source of nitrates, while also providing you with a bunch of other useful nutrients (vitamins, minerals and antioxidants like carotenes, polyphenols and chlorophyll).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even as simple of a dietary hack as\u00a0drinking a glass of beetroot juice<\/b>\u00a0(which happens to be another great source of nitrates) is documented to have a\u00a0considerable effect on nitric oxide levels<\/a>. However, not all dietary nitrates are made the same, and while cured meats are also often listed as a significant source due to nitric acid salts added to aid the curing process, the nitric compounds get metabolized as\u00a0carcinogenic nitrosamines<\/a>\u00a0and are to be avoided as much as possible.<\/p>\nZinc & Vitamin B6 for Male Potency<\/b><\/h3>\n
Nitric Oxide for Genital Blood Flow<\/b><\/h3>\n
Chocolate Is a Natural Mood Enhancer<\/b><\/h3>\n