Aphrodisiac Foods that Boost Sex Drive and Desire
Written by Dr Andrew Napier
It has been believed since ages that there are certain foods, spices and fruits which have innate qualities to works as aphrodisiac and pump up human desire and capacity for lovemaking. However medical science does not agree to the concept completely and still treat this as a placebo effect for variety of foods but some foods have been clinically proven to have properties of an aphrodisiac. However many people very firmly believe that certain foods cast positive effects on human sexual health and reignite the phasing desire for love.
Oysters are most popular for their properties to improve libido and also sperm quantity and quality. These are also used to treat problems of ED. Oysters are rich source of zinc and ample amount of zinc supply to the body increases the levels of progesterone which works very well to boost up sexual health and desire. Asparagus has been used as an ingredient in many medicines formulated for treating sexual problems and also it has been very popular in Indian and Chinese medication since ancient times. It has been treated as common aphrodisiac food in India and China and now very popular for same reason in western countries too.
Asparagus is commonly called as Shatavari in India which means a female who has 100 husbands. Asparagus supply to the body asparagine which is an amino acid and works on urinary tract and also cause sexual stimulation. In women it works well for over all health and also prevents other general problems to promote endurance, stamina and energy eventually promoting desire for lovemaking activity.
Garlic is a spice but very commonly used in cooking to spice up the taste, apart from this it helps in clearing human blood vessels and improving the blood flow all over the body. This improves over all health and also works as common aphrodisiac food. Onions help our body in maintaining water balance, but many people believe that it also improves desire for lovemaking. Tomatoes are fruits and not vegetables but they are also considered as common aphrodisiac food, tomatoes contain lycopene which helps the body to fight cancer and also they are rich source of vitami
A and C which promotes good health for sure and may improve desire for lovemaking too.
Almonds are also considered as aphrodisiac foods due to their aroma and also their properties. Strawberry is also very popular as aphrodisiac but certainly there are no clinical proofs to support this belief. Pomegranate has been treated as aphrodisiac in Chinese medication since ages. Some other foods those are clinically proven to have properties for sexual enhancement is Oats. These can remove fat from the blood to improve blood circulation and helps in keeping heart healthy for longer duration and also augurs well for sexual health and desire. Celery contains male hormone andesterone and works as aphrodisiac for women and also for males. Banana is a rich source of bromelain which is believed to improve the performance of males in lovemaking act and is treated as aphrodisiac. Ginseng is a popular aphrodisiac and has been used for general health in many medications, figs and truffles are also believed to be as aphrodisiac foods.
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