5 Foods to increase your libido

Jan 30, 2012 5:00 AM by Cynthia Pasquella

Posted in Love & Sex / Orgasms & Sexual Health / Libido & Sexuality

The reasons for a lacking libido can range from too many things on your to-do list and working too many hours to your hormones being out of whack.

This is where food comes in. Yep, good ol' simple-but-I-never-thought-of-that foods. Here are five delicious items you can work into your diet that will increase your libido, and help you work out of your clothes.

Asparagus

Asparagus is high in the B vitamin folate that helps increase your production of histamine. Histamine is important for increasing the sex drive in men and women. Plus, it has that suggestive shape. Just saying...

Avocados

Avocado

Loaded with potassium, avocados boost libido for both sexes. And they're rich in folic acid that provides energy and stamina – both of which are important once your libido is restored.

Chilies

Chili pepper

If you like hot and spicy, you're in luck! Chilies contain capsaicin, a chemical which also increases blood flow and triggers the release of mood-enhancing endorphins that naturally pump up your libido.

Maca root

This lovely plant from Peru contains a chemical called p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate which has aphrodisiac properties. It's also packed with minerals, fatty acids and amino acids. Not bad for a root. One quick caution: It's also used by the Peruvians to increase fertility.

Watermelon

Coined "the new Viagra" by some experts, watermelon contains citrulline, an amino acid that relaxes blood vessels thereby increasing one's sex drive. Enjoy!

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Comments

Comments on "5 Foods to increase your libido"

Very interesting list of foods. I never knew avocado and watermelon would increase my drive! I love those two foods, as does my hubby. I agree with Emma - what foods should we avoid so we don't get the opposite effect, haha?

I had no idea that these foods could have such amazing effects! I should definitely start implementing them into my diet more, I'm sure my man wouldn't mind! And he loves avocados too, so it's good to know they are helpful to both es. It is so fascinating to think that food can play a part in your drive. Now I wonder what foods to avoid so that I don't get the opposite effect.