
Food has always been equated with sex, which is evident in the many sexually-charged food advertisements that permeate our everyday lives, meaning the food we eat can
have both negative and positive consequences on our sex drive depending on when, how and what you eat. Lets take a look at some natural produces that has the potential to boost our sex drive when taking or skipped before sex1.Watermelon

2.Chocolate
Its no wonder that chocolate and romance go hand-in-hand. This sweet cocoa product treat is highly linked with the release of serotonin, a hormone that encourages feelings of happiness and well-being. The mood boost that chocolate provides tend to raise your sex drive. This indulgence also has lots of phenylethylamine, a brain chemical associated with lust and love.
3. Avocado
This creamy green fruit is very rich with heart-healthy fats and fiber that can deliver lasting energy in the bedroom. Avocado also has enough vitamin B6, which experts say can play a vital role easing PMS (premenstrual syndrome) symptoms like crankiness, fatigue, bloating. All of that might help make it easier for women to get into a romantic mood.
4. Oysters
Oysters are loaded with a chemical called zinc, which helps the body to produce testosterone which is a hormone that plays a vital role in your mood and sex drive. Zinc may also assist men to produce sperm. It might also help those sperm move better. Not a fan of shellfish? Load up on other foods high in zinc, like beef, fortified cereal, pumpkin seeds, cashews, and yogurt.
5. Pomegranates
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Pomegranate |
Throughout the world's history, pomegranates has been known as a symbol of fertility and a sex enhancer. Turns out that there’s some truth to these tales. Experts say that drinking pomegranate juice daily or some hours before sex can boost your mood, improve your blood flow, and raise your testosterone levels. Those are all things that can turn up the heat in the bedroom.
6. Spinach
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Spinach |
This is mostly not considered as a sexy vegetable. But it can raise your sex drive in more ways than you can think of. This leafy green is rich in magnesium, a mineral that can boost your testosterone. It also has iron, which can help desire,orgasm, arousal, and sexual satisfaction, particularly in women.
7. Strawberries
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Strawberry |
Whether you dipped it in chocolate or topped with whipped cream, strawberries remains a romantic favorite. They're high in vitamin C, which may assist in raising your sex drive, boost blood flow, and ease stress and anxiety. It also aids your body release more of a hormone called oxytocin, known as the “love hormone'' because of its link to sexual arousal and orgasm.
8. Coffee or Tea
Coffee or Tea deliver a dose of caffeine, which perks up your nervous system. This may assist men perform better and longer in the bedroom. Caffeine can lower your chances of erectile dysfunction among men. Coffee and tea also give you antioxidants that can help keep you healthy BUT please try to skip it close to bedtime because It could interfere with your sleep.
9. Fatty Fish

Fatty Fishes like sardine, salmon and mackerels have plenty of omega-3s. These healthy fats ease inflammation in your body and this can help your sexual health. If you’re not a fan of seafood, you can also get enough omega-3s in flax-seed, chia seeds, and walnuts.
AVOID: Heavy Alcohol Use
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Alcoholic beverages |
One adult drink may assist you relax. But knocking back a few or more can have a negative effects on your sex life. That’s because alcohol has the potential of lowering testosterone and dampens your nervous system. This affects blood circulation to sex organs and nerve sensitivity. So it might be harder for you to become aroused. Drinking too much can also make you dehydrated. That can lead to fatigue, headaches, and vaginal dryness.
AVOID: Saturated Fats
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saturated fatty foods like this should be avoided |
Foods high in these, like fatty beef, pork and butter, can hurt your blood circulation with time. This may slow blood flow to your sex organs. In the short term, a diet containing meat may be a turnoff, too. Eating it can lead to an unpleasant body odor.