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Sex is a Healthy Part of your Diet |
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Written by Chad Cook
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Thursday, 26 April 2007 |
Sex is a Healthy Part of your Diet
Eating foods that contain high fat and calories have no beneficial value to the body. In fact, these foods will eventually leave you feeling sluggish, tired, and unhealthy. Most people feel that their sex life is much the same way. Experiencing orgasms and the pleasure from the sexual experience, affects the mental and physical health in both positive and negative ways. If you eat foods that are not good for your body, the body will not function to your liking. The same will happen if you neglect the sexual aspect of your body. The sexual experience profoundly affects a person completely in mind, soul, and body. You feel energized. You feel happy, as if you can do anything and the world is at your feet. There are times though, that you are exhausted and sex is the farthest thing from your minds. Your life will suffer greatly if you continue to think of sex as something you will get to when you feel like it. If you continue to live in this fashion, it will become more difficult to put the fire back in your intimate life. Just as when you let your body decline, the harder it is to get them back in shape. It takes a lot of dedication and hard work.
Did you know that zinc is a very important vitamin in regards to your sexual health? It is, and many foods that have zinc in them live in the ocean. This may be the reason that oysters have been known as an aphrodisiac. The feeling may not be from the oyster at all, but the zinc that is found in the oyster. Keeping your body fit, exercising, and getting adequate rest makes for the best aphrodisiac. When your body feels good and you are rested, you can fully engage in the sexual experience and glow in the pleasure it brings to you. When you engage in sex, afterwards you feel relaxed, de-stressed. You feel almost as if whatever was bothering you beforehand is tolerable and within reach. Sex is a great reliever of stress and you all know that stress can kill. Stress is a leading factor in heart diseases and other medical conditions. If you have ever been to a doctor for an illness, one of the questions they ask you is how you are handling stress.
Zinc is not only an aphrodisiac; it also has properties that increase fertility, heighten the senses, and regulates sperm function. Bananas and strawberries have properties that improve sexual stamina and figs aid in fertility. Several other foods are high in zinc and that aid in soft supple skin. Some foods to consider adding to your diet:
Chicken
Asparagus
Almonds
Red Meats
Avocados
Brown rice
Soy
Camembert cheese
Tomatoes
Chili peppers
Ginger
The above list of foods aids in increasing sperm count, antioxidants, improves circulation, and stimulates nerve endings; of course, all of these can greatly enhance sexual pleasure. Therefore, when you eat right, you feel great. Then you want to enjoy great sex. Most people want to have great sex that makes us feel even better. There is no downside to this.
Several herbs available enhance sexual pleasure. These herbs can be found in your local grocery store or at an herbal specialty shop. Many of these ingredients are also available in pre-packaged teas. The most common place to find herbal health teas is the whole food section of your local grocery store or specialty grocer that specializes in herbal remedies. Here are a list of some easy access herbs that have great effects on libido and sexual health.
Damiana - Over a long period, Damiana nourishes the body and it is a slight mood elevator. It does not contain or act like caffeine.
Passion Flower - This herb helps decrease the constant noise you hear in your mind, thus without all the chatter, you can put your full attention into the pleasure you receive and give to your partner. It was once used by the early American Indians to soothe their nerves.
Muira Puama - Although this Amazonian tree is widely believed to restore libido, it is not a stimulant, as such. No one really knows exactly what this herb does. However, it seems to work.
Cacao (chocolate) -This herb is known as one of the most renowned aphrodisiacs. It is mildly euphoric and stimulating to the nervous system, with minimal effects on the cardiovascular system. |