Can diet affect sex drive?

Are you envious when you hear women share juicy sex lives? Is your libido falling faster than the market? Fret not: You can boost your appetite for sex with a little help from The Orgasmic Diet...

People often lose things. Their temper, their sense of humour and at times even their orgasm, especially women! The female orgasm is, in fact, a bigger mystery than the Bermuda Triangle. Numerous studies and column space have been devoted to how the Big O eludes many women.

So, how would you feel if you could train your body to orgasm more easily just by changing your diet?

Yes, that’s exactly what Marrena Lindberg, author of “The Orgasmic Diet: A Revolutionary Plan to Lift Your Libido and Bring You to Orgasm” purports. She claims that consuming certain foods raise levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that lights up the brain's pleasure system. For instance, fish-oil supplements, which contain Omega-3 fatty acids, have been shown to boost dopamine, states the author. If you've never had a vaginal orgasm, this diet will definitely change that.

While the Big O Diet certainly paints a brighter picture, what about all the talk of love and emotions that all women want?

After all, isn’t that the greatest turn-on for a woman? Pooja Bedi, actress, says that “for a woman emotional intimacy tends to be an essential prelude to sexual intimacy. The Big O diet tackles the female sexuality from a physical point, balancing the hormones needed to make the earth move”. Even if you are lucky enough to reach orgasm regularly the diet acts as a catalyst.

“You need fat to produce your hormones. Cholesterol is metabolised in the liver, and you get testosterone and estrogen, which you need for your sex drive. If you eat food which will help, you become sexually energized. Then you can access your innate sexual desire and orgasm,” says Ipsita Kapoor, wellness consultant. “There is a feel-good brain chemical which gives signals and sets the clock ticking”.

“I was having problems getting a high after having my first daughter and was longing to have good sex for long. Then I consulted a nutritionist and she suggested the O diet. I was bit taken aback but then when that Big O came, I could feel the difference strongly,” says Urvashi Khanna (name changed on request), senior executive in a reputed MNC. The diet, when followed in the right way with a good balance of all factors ensures high libido and intense sexual responsiveness. So go ahead and rediscover your passion.

Here are three simple steps to get back your libido:

Increase intake of fish oils: Taking substantial daily amounts of two of the active ingredients found in fish oils (eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA).

Control serotonin levels: Cigarettes, coffee, ginseng, ginko and too many starchy carbohydrates can raise the body’s seratonin level. Seratonin, an important brain chemical, enhances alertness, improves mood and makes people feel cheerful.

Increase testosterone: Women need this ‘male’ hormone. The best way to do this is to eat a small portion of protein at every meal, and cut back on starch and sugar – eat non-starchy fruits and vegetables instead.

source AYANDRALI DUTTA
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3063475.cms