Foods that sex you up
posted in Sex Advice |Remember that sex is neither a marathon nor a contest. That being said, it’s nice to know you can hold up your end when required. Here are a few handy pointers:
Cholesterol clogs the arteries including the ones in your penis. When you’re aroused, your penis can hold up to ten times as much blood as normal, so any obstruction of the arteries feeding it will become apparent in its tumescence - or lack thereof. Help keep these passages clear of detritus by eating plenty of oats and oat bran, which you can sprinkle on anything.
B complex sounds like an instruction from a Hollywood therapist, but it’s the catchall phrase for three vitamins, thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. The first two help your body produce energy when you need it. Niacin helps your blood vessels dilate, allowing your heart to rev up and go for broke when it needs to. It also helps your body produce testosterone. To get enough, pop some multivitamins, and eat plenty of beans, peas, asparagus, bananas and raw nuts. Watch out for the fattening oils in nuts, especially Macadamias.
Zinc to the rescue: It’s good to knock back a couple of vitamin supplements each day, but for its effect on libido and fertility, nothing beats zinc. It’s easy to obtain, but it goes as fast as it comes. One doctor estimated that you lose up to five milligrams of zinc each time you ejaculate. An oyster has enough zinc to keep you going for the day. For those of us who think oysters look like the contents of a toddler’s nose, you can buy innocuous little zinc tablets at any health shop or pharmacy.
Calcium does the trick: Here’s one more mineral you’ll need - calcium. All your muscles need calcium. Yoghurt, dairy products, dark green veggies, breads and fish, especially tinned sardines, have plenty of calcium. So do the pills marked ‘calcium’ at the pharmacy.
Keep in mind that stress is a libido’s biggest downer.
