6 Foods to Spice Up Your Sex Life

Stop the presses: aphrodisiacs do exist and they’re everything we’ve hoped for. Let’s not be too precious, a sex drive is a biological function. And sometimes the drive is revved up and ready to go…. Sometimes, not so much. So what do you do when you’re stuck in neutral but want to put the pedal to metal? Eat! These foods have all been proven to help with libido. So get cooking and steam things up! 

Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is said to release the feel good hormone serotonin, which is probably why having a nibble always makes you smile. A small serving will help get you in the mood.

Try it in: Dark Chocolate Espresso Tart, Double Dark Chocolate Avocado Pudding, and Dark Chocolate Chicharron Cookies

Hot Peppers

Word is that hot peppers speed up your metabolism and increase blood flow to all parts of your body, critical for a successful romp. Make next date night dinner a spicy one.

Try it in: Sweet & Heat: 7 Spicy Latin Dishes, Roasted Red Pepper Crostini, and Tuna Stuffed Piquillo Peppers

Garlic

Garlic is full of the compound allicin, said to thing out the blood. Thinner blood means better circulation which means open arteries which ultimately helps your man with a boost in stamina… and other places.

Try it in: 8 Garlic Recipes that Don’t Stink

Asparagus

Did you know that during orgasm, we release a chemical called histamine? And asparagus is rich in folate, which regulates the production of said chemical? Do with that information what you will.

Try it in: 5 Easy Asparagus Dishes

Watermelon

Science is sexy: in 2008 researchers at Texas A&M reported that watermelon as the same ingredients that give Viagra it’s oomph. So a slice can have the same effects on the body’s blood vessels and libido.

Try it in: Watermelon Margarita, Spicy Watermelon Agua Fresca, and Watermelon Pico de Gallo

Avocados

As if we needed another reason to put avocado on everything… Aguacates are full of good-for-you fats, vitamin B6, and folic acid all of which are fantastic fuel for your body. And Vitamin B6 is said to help hormone production in men, a factor in a strong sex drive.

Try it in: 20 Amazing Avocado Recipes, and 7 Avocado Toasts You Haven't Made Yet