Foods that naturally increase your libido

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All you see and hear about in the month of February is love, chocolate hearts and cupid shooting you with his arrow. Some people feel a lot of pressure during this month to be at the top of their game when it comes to sex, love and romance. However, at certain times we are just not feeling in the mood and our mojo is just not working as well as we would like. Before you run out for a bottle of Viagra look into these foods that may help rev up your Mojo. Believe it or not certain foods can help stimulate your body’s desires. Below is a list of 5 Mojo enhancing foods to help liven up your valentine’s day.

1.Celery: Celery contains a hormone called Androsterone. Androsterone helps awaken the arousal of sexual desires within women.When a man eats celery it increases the pheromone levels in his sweat, making him more attractive to women.

2.Foods high in L- Arginine: Studies show L- Arginine is helpful for improving sexual function in men. L- Arginine is an amino acid that can also be purchased in supplement form. However it is always best to get your supplements from your food. Foods enriched in L-Arginine are plant and animal proteins, (When eating animal proteins keep it healthy and lean), almonds, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, garlic, and ginseng, these are just a few of the many L-Arginine enriched foods.

3.Oats: This grain helps promote the release of testosterone among men to aide in heightening his sexual desire.

4.Oysters: some may shy away from oysters because of their texture and sliminess but oysters are fantastic to boost your sexual desire! Oysters are high in Zinc which aides in healthy testosterone production. Oysters also raise dopamine levels which boots libido in men and women. Dopamine needs to be released to light the pathway of love.

5.Raw dark chocolate: I saved the best for last! Raw chocolate help boost dopamine and serotin levels which raises your libido. Studies show that women who eat a small piece of raw chocolate every day have a more active sex life than those who don’t eat raw chocolate on a daily basis. Raw chocolate contains a chemical called Phenylethlamine. Phenylethlamine helps stimulate your libido and Raw chocolate taste great! Who ever thought raising your mojo could taste soo sweet!

Let’s face it,we all want to be loved and sexually fulfilled in our relationship. Communicating what you want with your partner and knowing what foods to put into your body will help you be a stud not a dud on Valentines day and always.