You are what you eat and we will discuss a diet that will boost your libido and a diet that increases your libido and sex drive as nature intended.

Let's start with an obvious statement - You are what you eat

What you eat before you have sex will affect your performance on the day and you need a good diet overall for health and sexual wellness so what foods and supplements should you consume?

Dopamine Puts You in the Mood

The foods below will increase dopamine levels a chemical in the brain that lifts your mood and makes you feel in the mood for sex get plenty of They are: Cottage cheese, steak and low fat yogurt and any oily fish and oysters.

Oily Fish

Oily fish are good for getting your dopamine up but they should be consumed 3 or 4 times per week anyway for there overall health benefits as they are rich in Omega 3, which helps blood flow around the body and you, need a strong blood flow for sex. You can also keep your blood circulation and blood vessels in peak condition by taking cherries, raspberries, blackcurrants these small red fruits are bursting with anthocyanins an antioxidant that stops fatty deposits accumulating in the walls of blood vessels keeps blood running strongly.

Selenium

Is good for sperm and as around 50% of the selenium in a man is in the testes and seminal ducts, you can see how vital it is for sexual health and fertility. Getting enough selenium is vital for peak sexual performance. Oily fish (yes again is a great source of selenium) you can also get it in crab, shellfish, cashew nuts, Soya beans and Brazil Nuts.

Just as important as selenium is Zinc and a deficiency in this mineral causes numerous health and sex health problems. It has Zinc helps produce testosterone, but also helps to maintain semen volume and keeps the sperm healthy. Get it from crab, multigrain, oysters (Casanova ate 50 a day for breakfast and if it's good enough for this loving legend its good enough for you) you can also use red meat and oily fish as sources.

We just mentioned oysters and they are really a powerful sex food helping to raise testosterone and sperm levels as well as increasing dopamine referred to earlier.

You also need iron, a lack of which can cause fatigue, which leads to lack of libido. Get it in red meats and turkey chicken, eggs .

Some Other Foods

Bananas

Bananas have the bromelain enzyme in them which increases libido in men. They are good sources of potassium and B vitamins like riboflavin, which increase overall energy levels and put you in the mood for sex.

Figs

These contain high amounts of amino acids, which increase libido and were highly prized by the ancients

Eggs

The humble egg, is high in vitamins B6 and B5. These help balance hormone levels and fight stress and fatigue, can sap libido. In many societies the man will eat raw eggs before sex to increase libido and increase energy levels.

Add the foods in above and eat a balanced diet as naturally as you can and you will increase your overall sex drive.

You can give it a further boost by taking some herbs each day which can provide a lot more nutrients.

For example, if you are cooking use Ginger or Garlic as both are good for blood circulation a key part of a strong libido. Many of the Chinese herbs are great for libido and can do everything including:

Increase, testosterone, boost energy, reduce fatigue and stress, enhance mood and ensure your body is in the mood for sex.

So you are what you eat get a good balanced diet in place add some time tested herbs and get ready to feel better and enjoy a stronger sex drive and better sex.