“You are what you eat!”
Who would think that eating the right food, exercising well and even getting enough sleep has any relation to love making! Nutritionist Karishma Chawla of EatRite24X7 suggests otherwise. She has a guide for you to enhance your ability to make love
Make sure you follow the principles of optimal health such as:
1. A positive self image
2. A balanced diet
3. Adequate sunshine
4. Hydration
5. Exercise & Recovery
Next, make sure you look into your eating habits and exercise. Here are a few:
Follow a healthy diet
This comprises of a diet rich in complex carbohydrates, lean protein, low in saturated fats and
essential fatty acids.
Sources-
Complex carbohydrates: wholewheat, quinoa, oats, jowar, bajra.
Lean protein : low fat milk and milk products, chicken, fish, egg whites.
Fats: lean meat like chicken & fish, egg whites, low fat milk and milk products.
Oil to be consumed : olive, ricebran and groundnut oil.
Essential fatty acids : fish oil caps, flaxseeds, walnuts, avocados, olive oil.
Must eat foods
Zinc rich foods : These help in testosterone productions and helps in female hormone balance.
Sources- Sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, poultry, cashews, almonds, chickpeas, yogurt, mushrooms. Nutrients like ginseng and saw palmetto are beneficial too.
Consume a lot of fruits, veggies and complex carbohydrates to fill up the fibre need and eat yogurt
as it is a probiotic.
Exercise regularly
Aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, swimming enhances circulation, stamina and heart health and promotes oxygen uptake as well. Strength training like weight training helps increase Basal Metabolic Rate ( BMR), keeping the body fat percentage in check which is necessary for hormonal health . Thus exercising regularly helps to have an energetic love life!
Get good sleep
What to avoid
Foods
Refined flours, sugars and fried foods. These upset the hormones needed for overall well being and sexual health.
Alcohol
It impairs performance and also depletes nutrients which are needed for a healthy sex life.
Stress
Unmanaged stress can interfere with sex life. Therefore it is important to follow the principals of optimal health along with spiritual health which help getting emotional stability in relationships. Methods to manage stress include: a balanced diet, exercise, meditation and yoga.
Summing it up, good sex begins with good nutrition. So make sure you follow these tips in the future!