If you’re looking to spice up your night this Valentine’s Day, perhaps you should start with what you’re eating. Though it’s important to incorporate some of the following foods into your diet for their overall benefits, they are also great for between the sheets time.
Add the following food items to your V-day dinner shopping list and heat up your Valentine’s evening.
1: Chili Peppers
Hot chili peppers have a chemical called Capsaicin. It’s been proven that this chemical helps to increase circulation and blood flow. That means increased blood pumping to ever important erogenous zones will increase stimulation.
2: Avocado and Asparagus
These two green fruit and veg buddies will have your girl seeing red this V-day. Apparently they are chock full of Vitamin E, which increases the production of sexual hormones like estrogen and progesterone. When these hormones circulate the bloodstream it increases lubrication before and during sexual activity.
3. Bananas
No, they aren’t just sexy because of their shape. Bananas are important in producing potassium that increases muscular strength. If eaten all year round bananas can improve orgasms by making contractions very intense.
4. Chocolate
Maybe the quintessential “Hallmark Holiday” advocates were onto something with promoting chocolate for your sweetheart. Phenylethylamine is a stimulant found in cocoa and enhances feelings of happiness and well being. Feed your valentine some chocolate treats dusted or packed with raw cocoa for a sexy sugar rush.
5. Oysters
Make some oysters for your pearl for a testosterone packed session in the sheets. Although sort of cliché, Oysters are high in testosterone producing Zinc. Testosterone increases sex drive, and a high sex drive means a more energetic romp.
6. Pomegranates
Once revered as the fruit of death by Gods of Greek Mythology, this antioxidant packed fruit is anything but libido killing. Pomegranates and their juice are filled with the kind of antioxidants that protect blood vessel lining. This allows more blood to flow at a quicker rate through veins. How does this help your sex life? Blood flow increases genital sensitivity.
7: Red Wine
Ah, sweet divine grapes. Not only is this power juice great for cardiovascular health (in moderation, course) it’s also great for relaxation. In addition to its stress reducing properties, it contains resveratrol. This antioxidant helps with blood circulation. See a theme here? Great blood circulation helps with sensitivity and stronger orgasms. Take it easy on the portions though… too much wine could cause a numbing effect.
8. Salmon
Omega-3 fatty acids are plentiful in salmon and help to keep hormone production at it’s peak. That includes sex hormones like testosterone and progesterone. If you’re not a fish fan, try walnuts or pumpkin seeds.
9. Vanilla
Vanilla and vanilla beans stimulate nerve endings to make sexual sensations stronger. Make a real vanilla bean crème brulee or ice cream for an after dinner dessert to help stimulate your love’s sexual appetite.
10. Watermelon
Though this fruit is primarily associated with summer, pick some up and make a watermelon martini or margarita. The phytonutrient citrulline will increase nitric oxide and causes blood vessels to relax. This, once again, increases circulation for an improved sexual experience.