10 Relationship Enhancing Healthy Foods

#1 Watermelon

Highlighted Content: Citrulline

Watermelon is rich with citrulline, an amino acid that helps improve blood flow to the heart and genitalia, as well as to the rest of the body.

Citrulline is highly effective at relaxing blood vessels. Result: Increased blood flow to your sexual organs.

In fact, citrulline is actually found in higher concentrations in watermelon rind than in the flesh, but there's still plenty citrulline in the delicious flesh to make eating it worthwhile.

#2 Bananas

Highlighted Content: Bromelain, Potassium, Vitamin B (Riboflavin)

Bananas are said to be increasing your sexual desire due to rich in the enzyme bromelain (as well as pineapples).Bromelain is believed to increase libido and reverse impotence in men.

Besides that, they are also good sources of potassium and vitamin B like riboflavin, which increase the body's overall energy levels and vital for the production of sex hormones, or testosterone.

#3 Avocados

Highlighted Content: Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folic Acid

The Aztecs called the avocado tree "ahuacatl," or "testicle tree." Well, at least they got it right.

While avocados can indeed look like that body part, it contains tons of vitamin B6 to increase male hormone production, and potassium to regulate a woman's thyroid gland, avocados play a role in boosting libido for both sexes.

They're also rich in folic acid, which helps metabolize proteins, thus important for energy and stamina.

#4 Eggs

Highlighted Content: Vitamin B5 and B6, Cholesterol, Vitamin A

Why are eggs considered as an aphrodisiac?

Eggs are known as a good source of Vitamin B5 and B6 that help fight stress, balance hormone levels and are critical to a healthy libido. Since high levels of stress can lower your sex drive, eating eggs surely is a great way to overcome it after a tired day at work!

Egg yolks contain cholesterol, which are important building blocks for testosterone. Eating raw eggs is one of the most direct ways of increasing testosterone and ultimately enhancing the male libido.

Moreover, eggs are also one of the most important sources of vitamin A, which keeps the epithelial tissues healthy. These tissues line all of the internal and external surfaces of the body, specifically the woman genital organ.

#5 Fish

Highlighted Content: Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B5, B6 and B12

Most fish, especially mackerel, salmon and halibut contain large amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids, which enhance the nervous system and boost circulation. Since huge part of healthy sex for both men and women is increasing blood flow, eating fish is one of the good way to increase your sexual desire!

Fish is also good sources of essential Vitamin B5, B6 and B12, all of which are important in keeping good reproductive health.

#6 Almonds

Highlighted Content: Essential fatty acids

Almonds are another major source of essential fatty acids. Almonds provide the basis for the healthy production of male hormones that are important in regulating sex-drive.

In addition, the smell of almonds is found to arouse passion in female. You can add to the sexual ambience by lighting some almond-scented candles to build up her mood. Perhaps eating chocolate with almond should be nice idea to try!

But please be careful.Some people have allergies to almonds. Severity of almond-induced allergic reactions ranges from slight oral allergy syndrome to severe and even potentially fatal systemic reactions (anaphylactic shock, swelling of the throat and asthma)

#7 Chilies

Highlighted Content: Capsaicin

 

The stuff that makes chilies hot, capsaicin, can actually boost your libido. Have you ever noticed a natural high when eating chilies? Capsaicin promotes the release of chemicals that can raise your heart rate, stimulates nerve endings and trigger the release of endorphins. Endorphins produce feelings of euphoria and pleasure, and they have a calming effect. They fill you with a sense of well-being and relaxation.

#8 Garlic

Highlighted Content: Allicin

Bad on the breath but good on the sex drive. Garlic contains high levels of allicin - a compound that can improve blood flow to the sexual organs. As such, it's a highly effective herb to help. Allicin is only produced once garlic has been chopped as it is produced through an enzyme reaction.

If you or your partner can't stand the odour of garlic, both of you can always take garlic capsules as an alternatives.Besides, allicin is also has great anti-fungal properties.

#9 Figs

Highlighted Content: Amino acids

These are high in amino acids, which are believed to increase libido. They can also improve sexual stamina.

#10 Chocolate

Highlighted Content: Theobromine, Phenylethylamine, Anti-oxidants

Chocolate is a sure-fire sexual stimulant. It contains theobromine, an alkaloid which is very similar to caffeine.

It also has phenylethylamine, something believed to produce the feeling of "being in love."

What make it more special is dark chocolate has a massive amount of anti-oxidants, which are great for the body in general to help maintain the immune system.

The Journal of Sexual Medicine published a study that found, women who enjoyed a piece of chocolate every day had a more active sex life than those who didn't.

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