Weekly tips from the book “Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous.”

Did you know the right combinations of food and nutrients can make your sex life better? It’s true. By eating healthy, taking the right supplements, and taking care of your digestion…you can increase your endurance, satisfaction and most importantly you can perform at your best!

Most of us don’t realize that what we take in affects how we put out. Here are some tips on what to eat before the big night and what’s best to eat for general sexual well being.

Protein Power

Of all of the food groups, protein does the best job of keeping your blood sugar leveled. It gives you staying power and will keep you cooking all night long. A big bowl of pasta however could put you right to sleep, while a salad may not be enough to fill you up. So while out on that hot date, it’s best to order something that has the right combination of protein, fat and complex carbs to stabilize your blood sugar for hours to come.

Digestive Do’s

Poor digestion can seriously detract from the quality of your love life. A healthy digestive tract is the foundation for good health. It has a domino effect on your organs and systems. The best way to keep your system running is with a high fiber diet. This keeps you from getting backed up and becoming a gassy lassie. Because let’s face it: nobody wants to let one rip while in the midst of an intimate moment. Stomach churning bloating, gas and diarrhea – not a turn on!

Take this test: Eat a cup of cooked beets. Keep an eye on your bowel movements until you find the one that is dark pink (from the beets) from there you’ll be able to determine how long it took to get from point A to point B. Ideally this amount of time will be no more than twenty four hours. If you find that it takes more than 24 hours, get more fiber in your diet pronto.

Good sources of fiber:

• Freshly ground flaxseeds (3 tablespoons provide 8 grams of fiber)
• Dark green leafy vegetables
• Fresh fruits
• Beans and lentils
• Steel cut oats
• Buckwheat and barley

Supplements

These natural solutions can boost a low sex drive, produce essential hormones, direct blood to your sex organs, soften your skin and bolster your immune system to help discourage STD’s (NOTE:Not a replacement for condoms and other contraceptives.)

B Vitamins: Critical to the development of brain messengers, monitors your body’s balance between estrogen and progesterone and reduces excess estrogen. One hundred milligrams of B6 per day will support hormonal balance and curtail those nasty mood swings.

Bioflavonoids: These play an important role in keeping blood vessels fexible and the uterus healthy, which is significant for women who have abnormal uterine bleeding. They also improve circulation to enhance intimate potential. These vitamin like substances are found in a wide variety of plants, especially grapes and pine tree bark.

Essential Fatty Acids: These are the building blocks for the production of female sex hormones. They also help your body store more of the fat-soluble vitamins like A, E, D and K that keep you sexually active. Borage, primose, flaxseed and fish oils are available primarily in capsule form. Fresh flaxseeds and wild Alaskan salmon are also excellent sources of EFAs.

Vitamin E: This vitamin plays an important role in reproductive health. Found in foods such as olive oil, seeds and nuts and organic butter, vitamin E can alleviate sexual problems like impotence and low sex drive. This powerful antioxidant protects your sex glands from the stress generated by free radicals. Free radicals are like loose cannons that can damage proteins, DNA and the lipids inside of the cells.

Zinc: The human sense of smell, which depends on the mineral zinc, is an often overlooked element of primal passion. Pheromones in this case, the individual biological scent your body produces can drive your lover wild! They’re detected subconsciously but are a key element in sexual excitment. To tune in to your lover’s pheromones, it’s critical to make sure you’re getting enough zinc-rich foods in your diet. Sources include oysters and other shellfish, turkey, mushrooms, and seeds like sesame, sunflower, poppy and pumpkin. Also try sprouts such as sunflower and alfalfa.

There you have it, the best supplements for your sexual health! Also remember, a balanced diet and regular exercise are always winners.

NEXT WEEK: GORGEOUS SUPPLEMENTS

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