Have you ever been in a car where the driver keeps hitting the brakes?
It can be sheer torture, right?
That’s what these foods are to your low libido, which is typically fueled by testosterone.
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We often think of it as a hormone that men have zipping through their bodies.
Estrogen, on the other hand, we mainly consider to be a female hormone.
Men can grow breasts; women can sprout excessive facial hair.
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But in both cases, an imbalance of testosterone and estrogen can increase or decrease libido.
Eating refined grains can lead to insulin resistance, the last stop before diabetes.
Diabetes can in turn can accelerate narrowing of the arteries, increasing your risks of heart disease and ED.
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Artificial sweeteners, especially aspartame, directly affect your serotonin levels.
Serotonin is a vital hormone in fostering a sense of well-being or happiness.
Low serotonin, say researchers, is associated with lower libido in both men and women.
Marijuana
Cannabis is already legal in several states and could soon be legal from coast to coast.
Many people like to add the drug to food, particularly baked goods.
One of the most estrogenic is 4-hexyl resorcinol, which is applied to shrimp to prevent them from discoloration.
Other seafood with high pesticide loads: tilapia, eel, and farmed salmon.
Slow down when it comes to drinking and you may find that you rediscover your sexual sparkle.
To help do this, nutritionist Dana James suggests drinking a 2-to-1 ratio of water to alcoholic beverages.
And lay-off the whiskeyit’s theoppositeof thefoods that make you taste good.
But Especially Beer
What’s more manly than pounding a couple of frosty brewskis?
Edamame
If date night regularly includes sushi, order your appetizer wisely!
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Another name for edamame is soybeans.
Canned Soup
Could Spaghetti-O’s could be getting in the way of your O!?!
Reverse the damage with a sexy serving of dark chocolate.
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Four days into the study, the subjects' total testosterone levels had decreased by 35 percent.
Instead, buy your meat right from the butcher, and have it wrapped in brown paper.
Mint
Fresh breath is sexy, and mint is the fresh maker.
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(There are also some great health benefits, too!)
But the menthol in mint lowers technically lowers testosterone.
Your pleasure and fun are emphatically not doubled.
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Her total testosterone dropped by 70 percent, and free-testosterone went down by 89 percent.
The moral of the story?
If you’re a woman with an amount of facial hair you find excessive, try flax seeds.
If you’re experiencing low libido, find youromega-3s from other sources until things start looking up.
Other culprits: peaches, apples, cherries and kale.
When choosing produce, look for organic whenever you’re buying food with edible skins.
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Bottled Water
The water isn’t the culprit here; it’s the plastic bottle.
Low-grade Meat
Poor quality meat could lead to a low wattage sex drive, say experts.
They mimic the same female hormone produced by women to cause the development of secondary sex characteristics.
High levels of soy are found in soy milk, edamame, tofu snacks and mostvegetarian meat alternatives.
These foods and drinks include coffee, onions, garlic and strong spices.
Beets
Beets are delicious, nutritious, and just about the sweetest vegetable there is.
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Like many other root vegetables, they contain compounds to support healthy estrogen levels in your body.
If you’re someone who gets jittery or anxious fromcoffee, it may have the exact opposite effect.
That’s because increased anxiety can often lead to a low libido.
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It’s a frequent complaint of people with a sensitivity to caffeine.
Cruciferous veggies also increase the pungency of your flatulence, thanks to the raffinose and sulfate.
Asparagus
You know how eating asparagus can make your pee smell, uh, funny?
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And you know how our pee parts and our fun parts can serve double duty?
I think you know where I’m going with this.
That could lead to partners being less than psyched to get up in your business.
Talk to your doctor if you think your pills might be lowering your libido.
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