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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.
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.
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.
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.
Chillies
Spicy chillies 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.
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.
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.
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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