Sure, you’re healthy. You have a great sex life. You have no “real” performance issues. However, everyone wants to be a little better. A little extra blood flow equals a little more fun for your partner to enjoy.
While this sounds nice, the extra boost is often not worth taking a pill or using a cream. No, if you’re like me, you want to see a small boost from a few small changes. If this is you, there’s some good news. With a few quick fixes to your diet, you can improve your performance in bed.
Not only will you see some small improvement, you may notice a large one. If you are deficient in some area, it could be affecting your sexual health in a big way. Here are six quick dietary changes you can make that’ll improve your performance in bed:
Fats Are Good
You’ve been lied to. Fat is not the devil it’s been made out to. Actually, fat is a man’s friend. You don’t have childbearing hips to deal with. No, as a man, you need fats. However, you need a certain type of fats.
Saturated fats are your best friends with regards to testosterone production. While once correlated with heart disease, this fallacy has been disproven recently. You need saturated fats and lots of them. Red meat, butter, egg yolks, dark chocolate and numerous other foods are great sources of saturated fats. Monounsaturated fats like olive oil and peanut butter are somewhat beneficial for testosterone levels.
Polyunsaturated fats are what you want to avoid. These fats are found in pretty much every pre-packaged food we consume.
Sugars Are Bad
Sugars have been shown to be one of the worst, if not the worst, nutrient to put in your body with regards to testosterone production. As testosterone production is directly correlated with male
sexual function, you may want to avoid sugars like the plague.
By doing nothing else, but cutting sugars from your diet – you can reduce your risk of numerous ailments while sending your sex drive into overdrive. It really is that simple.
Lastly, avoid sugars as much as possible when sex is on the table. Multiple studies have shown up to a 25% decrease in testosterone levels within two hours of sugar consumption.
Your Mother Was Right
As always, mother was right. Remember when she used to tell you to eat more fruits and vegetables? Turns out moms just wanted you to have healthy sexual function. Numerous fruits and vegetables have been shown to boost testosterone, increase blood flow and much more.
Berries and pomegranates are said to increase nitric oxide in the body. This vastly improves blood flow, to all the right areas. Broccoli and oranges have been showing to contain anti-estrogen antioxidants. These are just a couple of examples showing the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption.
More Meat
Sorry vegetarians, but meat consumption has been directly correlated with higher testosterone levels. The two best types of meat for men looking to improve their performance in bed are fresh fish and red meat.
Fresh fish contains arginine. Arginine is the backbone of nitric oxide production in the body. Without nitric oxide, you have no erection. Thus, eating more fish equals more arginine in the body. More arginine in the body equals more erections; a win-win for all involved.
Red meat is filled with numerous nutrients, one of the most important being saturated fat. As previously discussed, more saturated fat equals higher testosterone.
Nuts Are Your Friend
A small way to improve your sexual health is to change how you snack. We all do it, so why not make it healthy. Instead of picking up the potato chips or the Ben & Jerry’s, try grabbing a handful of nuts next time you snack. If you have a bit of a sweet tooth, try almonds covered in dark chocolate.
Some of the best nuts are almonds and walnuts. Both of these nuts are packed full of arginine. You’ll want to grab the raw, unprocessed version of these nuts. Sunflower seeds are another good choice; just make sure you go organic.
Spice Up Your Life
Lastly, add a little spice to your life. Spices are some of the easiest ways to boost testosterone levels, send blood to the right areas and much more. A few of my favorites include garlic, ginger, cayenne, basil, and fenugreek. All have vast sexual benefits and can be included in a variety of recipes.
Try adding one, or a few, of the spices above to your next piece of fresh fish or your next steak. You won’t be disappointed by the flavor or the dessert.
