Do you
know the most important factor in good sexual health? It's
your mind. Studies involving men and women have shown that
it is the mind that determines sexual performance and drive
more than anything else. Men and women were given a placebo
and told that it would increase their libido and performance;
the majority stated that they saw a significant increase in
those areas which show us that it is the mind more than a
pill that is responsible for the change.
So what
does food have to do with sexual and emotional health and
how the mind works to help us have better health?
For women,
the addition of soy in the diet will help in vaginal lubrication
because soy adheres to the estrogen receptors, which are responsible
for determining how much lubrication the vagina needs. It
also helps to reduce the occurrence of hot flashes that happen
during menopause. For men, soy is beneficial to helping the
prostate healthy. Adding chili peppers and ginger to your
diet will help improve your circulation and stimulate nerve
endings, which will improve your sexual pleasure.
Another
added benefit to eating heart healthy foods is that they also
help a man's sexual health by keeping the blood flowing properly
through the arteries. If you have problems such as high blood
pressure and coronary artery disease this can affect the function
of the male organs due to the inability of the blood flow
to reach the genital area, which can cause erectile dysfunction.
There
are also a number of foods that are said to directly affect
sexual performance due to their aphrodisiac influence. These
foods include ginseng, bananas, figs, asparagus, eels, oysters,
and rhino horn which supposedly increases sexual appetite.
There
are many myths that pertain to food and sexual health that
date back thousands of years, such as eating certain roots
that are phallic shaped will increase a man's performance
but there are some true benefits from certain foods and beverages.
The consumption
of alcohol relaxes you and gives you a short term artificial
boost in self confidence. Caffeine
and sugar are the solution for a quick energy fix. These are
just some quick short term things, it is the diet we follow
daily for a long time that will go far to creating better
sexual health. Eating lean foods like fish along with fruits
and vegetables are not just good for your sexual health but
for your heart as well.
Gregg
Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about
this and Sexual
Enhancement Products at http://www.sexualenhancementplus.com
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