The Libido Diet

The popularity of Viagra, Cialis, and Extenz indicates that erectile dysfunction and sexual performance is a primary concern among men. The elusive quest for foods, herbs, and spices that act as aphrodisiac is as old as civilization. ED affects 30 million American men. Even ladies suffer from poor sexual performance. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that 43 million report sexual dis-satisfaction.

There are physical and mental reasons why you might have a flagging libido. Mental reasons include too much stress, a low-calorie diet, anger, anxiety, and even financial problems. These reasons, combined with poor diet, can really zap your energy and sexual performance.

I'm here to talk about the physical or diet reasons. If you don't work out or you're pretty sedentary, you're not going to have much of a sex life for a couple reasons. First, you're not going to be very attractive. You're not going to have a lot of energy, and the opposite sex isn't going to be inclined to come to you. You might be able to sweet talk them, but a good body is going to help. But exercise also boosts circulation. Good circulation can improve mental health, and clean out all your organs, including your reproductive organs. exercise raises levels of chemicals in the brain that make you more lustful.

So if you're not working out, start. If you have anxiety, worry, and too much stress in life, fix that. Eliminate as much as possible. But assuming your problem is mental, then you might want to include some of the following foods.

Almonds and avocados contain fatty acids that improve brain health. Remember, good mental health is important for a good sexual life.


Celery- contains androsterone, a hormone that can attract women

Capsaicin- not a food, but a compound found in chili peppers. They make chili peppers hot

Chocolate- raises level of chemicals that make you feel in love

Coconut- the scent of coconut can actually arouse men and women

Oysters- the mineral zinc helps improve sexual functioning

Figs- amino acids enhance performance

Lavender- the scent in candles is a sexual stimulate

Licorice candy- if you want to turn on female, give her a couple pieces of candy. Don't get Twizzlers, they contain a lot of junk. Get natural licorice at Whole Foods.

Nutmeg- the spice found in Indian food has been used to boost desire for centuries

Pumpkin Pie- just the aroma can arouse sexual desire

Popcorn- its aroma makes men want to have sex

Finally, there is one supplement that might help. L-arginine, an amino acid, can help boost circulation. But before buying a supplement, or a prescription medication, I recommend you eat these natural foods, take care of your stress, and move a lot. You should eat these foods and work out anyway. So better sexual performance might be one more reason to find time to exercise.

Kevin