Increasing Libido

Red About Town

Can anyone recommend foods that help increase your libido?

username20131

I have no scientific back up or knowledge of nutrition on this but can only tell you what works for me.
A diet of fish and vegtables for dinner and no processed food at lunch really has a strong effect on mine. It seems to raise it through the roof after 3 or 4 days eating like this.
I would stay away from potatoes though that seems to make me tired and not in the mood.
Crisps and heavily salted food seems to lower my drive.

--Kaiser--

Eat foods high in Zinc - steak, oysters etc...
Eat foods that block the effect of oestrogen like broccoli
Lift weights

Alf Veedersane

To be honest, it's probably not your diet that has given you a low libido. I could give you tips if i thought it was the answer. Have you been told your diet is the problem?

josealdo

take ZMA supplements ... gives you morning wood

Red About Town

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

To be honest, it's probably not your diet that has given you a low libido. I could give you tips if i thought it was the answer. Have you been told your diet is the problem?

I haven't, no.

john_cappa

Have your bloods done in at the doctors.

josealdo

what age are you ? do you exercise ? do you eat rubbish ? do you smoke

if you are a 70 year old 100 a day couch potato , no amount of eating oysters will kick start your libido ... havng said that , I hear green tea is good for the libido .

SusanneKn

Macca Powder from the Health Store is meant to increase your libido.

2 Tbs Macca
1 Banana
2 Tbs Hemp Seed
2 Tbs Goij Berries
1 Cup of Water

Blend everything and you have a lovely healthy smoothie >)

Red About Town

figs666 wrote: »

what age are you ? do you exercise ? do you eat rubbish ? do you smoke

if you are a 70 year old 100 a day couch potato , no amount of eating oysters will kick start your libido ... havng said that , I hear green tea is good for the libido .

32 years old.

Exercise regularly - run 3-4 miles approximately 5 times per week.

boogle

Are you on the pill? I've suffered loss of libido because of it. Quit recently and its back with a vengeance! There was research published recently stating something like 40% of women on the pill suffer some loss of libido.

Ronaldinho

Ginger is good also. Nice in homemade curries or soups.

gemini_girl

boogle wrote: »

Are you on the pill? I've suffered loss of libido because of it. Quit recently and its back with a vengeance! There was research published recently stating something like 40% of women on the pill suffer some loss of libido.

I was the same anytime I was on the pill. I cant tell from your post if you are male or female but for females hormone levels definately play a part in sex drive

Borboletinha

I started taking zinc supplements for my skin and one definite "side effect" was libido increase. By a lot!
And I will second that pills and depo provera shot as well as antidepressants can really decrease it.

hfallada

I was on ginseng and I swear it defiantly increases libido.