Sex is good for your health. A 1997 study by randy researchers at Queens University in Belfast found that men who had more orgasms had half the death rate of, ahem, flaccid guys. To reap those rewards you don’t need to guzzle love potion or pop potency pills, you just have to grab a sack of almonds. Or maybe slurp down a few oysters and some olive oil. Some simple foods can naturally boost your sex drive. Want hard proof? No problem. Scientists have studied their effects and they’re more than willing to share. So eat up and get ready for blast off.
Oysters
Oysters harbor lots of zinc, almost more than any other natural source. And zinc, we’ve learned, is a high-octane sex-drive booster for men and women. These soggy sacks of protein are aphrodisiacs after all. If you can’t stomach oysters, try pumpkin seeds or good old beef, both of which are also excellent sources of zinc.
Hard evidence: According to the Cornell Institute for Reproductive Medicine Center for Male Reproduction in New York, zinc is a key raw material for testosterone production and male fertility. Other medical texts cite zinc as being vital to the production of semen. The doctors at Cornell also say that zinc is essential for the prostate -- your body’s love pump.
Tomatoes
Mamma’s tomato sauce could get you into some real trouble. Tomatoes contain lycopene, a key ingredient that benefits your virility and prostate health. Tomatoes also have lots of vitamin C, which is great for overall health. Raw or cooked, they’re good news for your potency.
Hard evidence: Researchers at the University of Illinois and the West Side VA Medical Center found that tomato sauce, and its contained lycopene, helps prevent prostate cancer and promotes prostate health. So next time, ask for extra tomatoes on that hoagie. They’ll keep you pumped and primed.
Almonds
Almonds, and nuts in general, are good for your member and your virility. They contain arginine, an amino acid that is a key part of the erection process. In fact, arginine has been called nature’s Viagra.
Hard evidence: Studies at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Department of Surgery in Torrance, California, found that arginine increased the frequency and duration of erections in rats. It’s not quite the same thing as testing the amino acid on humans, but it’s worth further study. And eating almonds and other nuts can help lower your cholesterol levels to boot.
Walnuts
Walnuts may provide a real, all-natural alternative to Viagra. The Romans and French have used them as aphrodisiacs for centuries. Like almonds, they contain arginine, but in higher quantities.
Hard evidence: A team of researchers at the University of Malaya in Malaysia recently decided to test the ancient love potion. They squeezed about 3.3 kilograms of walnuts to produce a super-potent extract. The result is a pill that can keep you rock solid for up to four hours. It has been approved in Malaysia and the researchers hope to get broader approval in the future. In the meantime, you might want to chow down on some walnuts. But use them in moderation, as they’re high in calories and could lead to love handles.
Chilies
Spicy chilies can also add some zing to your sex life. The “hot” ingredient, capsaicin, increases your heart rate, dilates blood vessels and releases endorphins, which is definitely a plus when you’re feeling passionate.
Hard evidence: A team of Hungarian researchers at the Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University measured vascular dilation and permeability in rats that had a healthy dose of capsaicin. No surprises, hot chilies triggered increased blood flow and dilated blood vessels. Does this mean you should rub chili past on your lil' john? No, definitely not. Still, eating chili peppers or food that contains them, can raise your heart rate, increase blood flow and release endorphins.
Ginger
Like chilies, ginger can supposedly kick your love life into action. Its spicy properties can, according to research, increase blood flow and help with testosterone production.
Hard evidence: In Nigeria, Dr. Yinusa Raji of the University of Ibadan, fed rats ginger extract for eight days. At the end of the experiment, he found that their testosterone levels had increased. And, to top it off, their testis had gained weight. The study hasn’t been duplicated for verification, but it’s a surprising find nonetheless.
Celery
If you smell nice, you’ll have better luck with the ladies. But you’ll need more than Old Spice to really get them going. Celery contains the hormone androsterone, which is released through male perspiration. It’s odorless, but it signals “maleness” and virility as a pheromone and could, therefore, land you a date. Eat a bunch of celery and you’ll be pumping out androsterone in no time.
Hard evidence: Some romantic scientists at the University of Kentucky tested androsterone’s effects by spraying it on photos of, well, homely guys. They showed the photos to various women before and after the treatment. When their photos were sprayed, those average guys were perceived as more “attractive.” Now, where can we get some of this celery cologne?
Eat up
With enhancers like Viagra storming the market for all you under-performers out there, it's hard to imagine almonds, walnuts and tomatoes garnering the same results. But, when you think about the health benefits of popping a few oysters as opposed to popping a few pills, the natural way is just so much more uplifting.
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