The Libido Diet - GUARDIAN

 By Fabian Odum Sunday Magazine - Living Healthy Diet

MALE performance enhancers are not usually like all the concoctions you are wont to get from local peddlers, which may be at your own risk. However, the food you eat is your drug – natural and in rhythm with your meals.
Ginger
  By scrubbing blood vessels of free radicals and decreasing inflammation, ginger relaxes arteries and improves blood flow. According to a study in the International Journal of Cardiology, about 1 teaspoon a few times a week is all you need to reap ginger’s cardiovascular rewards.
   An infusion of well-macerated bulb in hot water, with a blend of honey could worthwhile. It could stored in a refrigerator for days and taken in little quantities per time.
Garlic
  This allium vegetable boosts blood flow to the penis by increasing nitric-oxide production and relaxing blood vessels. It could be treated like ginger above but be ready to endure the strong smell, which could be offensive to people but what does it matter if you get the result.
Watermelon
   This fruit is high in citrulline, which stimulates nitric-oxide production and increases blood flow to the male organ. Luckily, the fruit is locally plentiful though there are varieties.
Olive oil
  According to a study in the journal Lipids, olive oil helps increase testosterone production. It is not only employed for Pentecostal rituals of praying; it good for cooking and dining pleasure.
Nutmeg
  A study of natural aphrodisiacs in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine journal found that nutmeg increases libido and erectile performance. Nutmeg also contains myristic acid, which has been shown to stimulate production of the all-important nitric oxide.
Oysters
   Seafood should be carefully and deliberately sought after. If you do not get oyster, get others. They really are aphrodisiacs. Raw oysters are the richest dietary source of zinc, which not only improves blood flow but also fuels testosterone production. When testosterone levels drop, so do your performance and your libido, according to researchers at New York University School of Medicine. Wild Eastern oysters have the most zinc, followed by Eastern farmed and wild Pacific.
Dark chocolate
  This treat is loaded with flavonoids that dilate your arteries. Small chunks per day are all is needed and a good local supermarket would be a reliable source; that’s the amount researchers at the University of California found improved blood-vessel dilation by more than 10 per cent.
Cherries
  Studies show that flavonoids in red, blue, and purple berries cleanse free radicals from arteries, relaxing them and improving blood flow.
Almonds
  Vitamin E, of which almonds are a prime source, enhances nitric-oxide production, according to the British Journal of Urology International. A small handful a few times a week is all you need.
Pistachios
   If you enjoy roasted groundnuts, then pistachio will be a delight. It is available in Nigeria if you ask rightly.
Adding a daily handful of pistachios to your diet can improve your erectile function, “sexual satisfaction, orgasmic function, sexual desire, and overall satisfaction,” according to a study in the International Journal of Impotence Research. These tasty snacks are high in arginine.
(Adapted from agency information and researches)