Good Sex Begins With Good Nutrition
To enhance your love making ability it is imperative to have a positive self -image. a balanced diet, adequate sunshine, hydration, exercise and recovery. Also, the diet you follow is often very important. Next, make sure you look in to your eating habits and exercise. Mentioned here are a few tips for an active and satisfying sex life.
A Healthy Diet
This comprises of a diet rich in complex carbohydrates. lean protein, low in saturated fats and essential fatty acids.
Sources
Complex Carbohydrates:
whole wheat. quinoa, oats, jowar, bajra.
Lean Protein: low fat milk and milk products, chicken, fish, egg whites.
Fats: lean meat like chicken, fish, egg whites, low fat milk and milk products.
Oil: olive, rice bran and groundnut oil.
Essential Fatty Acids: fish oil capsules, flaxseeds, walnuts, avocados, olive oil.
Must Eat Foods
Zinc Rich Foods
These help in testosterone productions and helps in female hormonal balance.
Sources
Sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, poultry, cashews, almonds, chickpeas, yogurt and mushrooms. Nutrients like ginseng and saw palmetto are beneficial too. Consume a lot of fruits, veggies and complex carbohydrates to fill up the fibre need and eat yogurt as it is a probiotic.
Regular Excercise
- Aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging and swimming enhances circulation, stamina, heart health and promotes oxygen uptake as well.
- Strength training like weight training helps increase Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), keeping the body fat percentage in check which is necessary for hormonal health. Thus exercising regularly helps to have an energetic love life.
What To Avoid
Certain Types Of Foods
Refined flours, sugars and fried foods. These upset the hormones needed for overall wellbeing and sexual health.
Alcohol
It impairs performance and also depletes nutrients which are needed for a healthy sex life.
Stress
Unmanaged stress can interfere in sex life. Therefore, it is important to follow the principles of optimal health along with spiritual health which help bring in emotional stability in relationships. Methods to manage stress include a balanced diet, exercise, meditation and yoga.