Sexual performance problems can strike at any time and to any man. It doesn’t matter if you’re young, old, fit or could stand to lose a few pounds – problems with performance are common for men of every age, fitness level and socio-economic bracket. Many times, these problems can be caused by poor nutrition and heightened levels of stress. As a result, many men find they struggle with issues such as impotence or premature ejaculation more often around the holidays. Stress relief around this time can be hard but it’s easy enough to bolster your performance by passing up the dessert table and loading up on foods that will help keep you performing at your best.
Seven Foods for a Better Night
Of course a diet rich in plenty of whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables is your best bet for whole body health but let’s face it; that just isn’t easy to maintain all year round. These seven foods will help promote better circulation and sexual performance even if you’re also indulging in holiday comfort food.
Asparagus – Ah, asparagus. It’s good for more than just making your pee a funny colour – it can also help boost your sexual performance. An excellent source of Vitamin E and iodine, asparagus boosts hormone production in men, especially when it comes to testosterone levels. Keep the preparation simple and don’t drown it in butter or cheese as they an negate all this dark green vegetable has to offer. Instead, cook it in a shallow pan with some seasoned water and let its natural flavour shine through.
Blueberries – Viagra may be known as the Little Blue Pill but blueberries offer much of the same benefits and without all the nasty side effects. Blueberries are a true super-food – packed with dietary fibre, Vitamins A and C, iron and niacin along with a number of other micro-nutrients. Blueberries are known as nature’s own Little Blue Pill since, like Viagra, they relax blood vessels, promoting better, harder erections.
Peanuts – No need to give up your favourite snack since they’re loaded with L-arginine, an amino acid that promotes sexual stamina and is a building block for hormone production. Skip the salted variety though, as they can lead to bloating and water retention. Opt for dry roasted or buy them raw and roast them yourself. You can add your own spices and create the perfect flavour.
Garlic – By now most people know garlic is great for heart health and helps boost immunity in order to resist colds. But what most people don’t realise is that garlic, despite its aroma, is an aphrodisiac of sorts. Garlic contains a compound called allicin, which increases blood flow to the groin and sexual organs. Since garlic also promotes healthier circulation, that combines to make for a fairly potent stamina and performance booster.
Eggs – Sure too many eggs can be a bad thing for your cholesterol, but once in a while they can be part of a healthy diet. They help to treat premature ejaculation thanks to their B Vitamins. Low levels of B Vitamins are common in people stressed out and anxious. Eggs give you a healthy dose, helping to calm you down and soothe your nerves. Since stress and anxiety are often linked to premature ejaculation, a serving of eggs may help relieve some of that stress naturally.
Lean Steak – A date that starts at a steakhouse has a great chance of ending up between the sheets. Couples who have dealt with premature ejaculation for a while often find the conditions begins to chip away at their respective sex drives. Both men and women start to feel the stress that comes along with the condition and so including foods like lean steak, which is high in protein, can help rekindle that flame. The protein in lean beef increases the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, two of the body’s natural feel-good chemicals, which also regulate sexual desire. As an added bonus, steak is high in zinc which gives you an added boost.
Carrots – Carrots are another one of those foods which turn out to be just insanely good for you. When it comes to sexual performance, these bad boys actually help to strengthen the tissues in the penis. This can help promote better ejaculation control in the long-term. They also work to regulate blood flow to the penis which can help in achieving and maintaining erections.
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