Coffee
The caffeine kick from a cup of Java
boosts your metabolism, gets your blood pumping and could also enhance
endurance by releasing fat stores, giving you the energy to last all
night.
Oysters
Yes, there is a reason for their sexy reputation. Oysters are rich in
the mineral zinc and vitamin B6, both of which are vital for testosterone,
without which you’d have the sex drive of a dead slug. If the thought
of grey shellfish gloop sliding down your throat makes you gag, boost
your testosterone with nuts and seeds instead.
Chillies
Spice up your love life with chillies. When your face flushes after
eating a curry, that’s the blood vessels expanding thanks to the effect
of the chillies. And it’s not just the blood vessels in your face that
get the boost. Biologically speaking a hard-on is simple hydraulics
– more liquid (blood) being forced into little tubes (blood vessels) in
your penis – so what you need is a strong heart and smooth, healthy
pipework.
Bananas
Hard men have healthy hearts, so eat bananas for potassium, which is
great for your heart and circulation. Getting enough potassium helps
keep your sodium levels under control, stopping your blood pressure from
hitting the roof and reducing your risk of heart problems.
If you eat too much salt and don’t like bananas, get your potassium
from oranges or jacket potatoes (the mineral’s in the skin).
Salmon
The omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish make the blood less sticky,
enhancing blood flow to the parts that matter. Eat fish like salmon,
mackerel, trout and fresh tuna twice a week to keep your arteries
well-oiled.
Pork
Contrary to popular belief, the penis does not have a mind of its
own. To make it a fine and upstanding specimen, your neurons must be
co-ordinated with military precision. You need thiamine, aka vitamin B1,
for a healthy nervous system, so eat pork to help fire your swimmers in
the right direction. Can’t or don’t eat pig? Get your B from beans and
wholemeal bread.
Cherries
Cherries are packed full of anthocyanins, colourful plant chemicals
which protect your artery walls, helping prevent the fatty plaques that
lead to atherosclerosis, or clogged arteries. Don’t fancy cherries?
Berries, or brightly coloured fruit such as peaches, nectarines and
plums, will all keep your arteries smooth as a baby’s nether regions.
Onions
The phytochemical allicin in onions and garlic thins the blood and
enhances your circulation, as well as making it less likely to clot and
clog. Avoid unsexy onion-breath by chewing parsley or peppermints.
Wine
Wine – especially red wine – is a great source of the antioxidant
phytochemical resveratrol, which helps open the arteries by enhancing
the production of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide allows the blood vessels to
expand, and this is how Viagra works. But while the little blue pill
only works on tiny blood vessels, resveratrol helps your main arteries
too. Make sure you stop at one or two glasses of wine – too much alcohol
leads to the dreaded droop.
Porridge
Porridge isn’t sexy, but the soluble fibre in oatmeal mops up
cholesterol, helping keep your blood vessels smooth and stretchy. So get
your oats!
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