Horny Goat Weed
The Ronseal of sexual supplements, this does exactly what it says on the tin. According to Chinese folklore this was discovered by a goatherd who noticed his male goats became sexually aroused after eating it. According to research by University of Michigan neurologists, it contains a compound called lacariin, which stimulates nerves and boosts testosterone levels.
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Smokin' hot lover
For some, the post-coital cigarette is even better than the act itself. However, whilst it would be best to encourage your man to give up, if he insists on puffing away it's best saved until after the deed. Lighting up before sex can wither a man's libido by nearly a quarter. Research suggests that nicotine makes men feel less aroused within minutes of entering the bloodstream.
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Big Maca
Hailing all the way from Peru, the maca root has long been believed to enhance sexual function and libido. An April 2000 study in the Journal of Urology found that MacaPure extract produced notably raised sex drive in the male particpants who found they felt a boost in desire and performance. Slyly offer him a morning mega maca smoothie and see if it works for you!
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Rock hard and raring to go
"Exercise is an incredible arousal mechanism," says Dr. Harry Fisch, Director, Male Reproductive Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia. "It will increase blood flow to the lower half of the body, which is especially important in terms of desire and arousal."
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Mucuna Pruriens
Extracts from these shiny sea beans have been used in Chinese medicine for hundreds of years for boosting sex drive, reducing stress and improving the quality of semen of infertile men thanks to the bean's natural Dopamine inducing qualities, a hormone with a profound influence on sexual function.
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Hot and spicy
Chilli peppers don't just add a kick to meals, they can spice up your love life too. The key ingredient is the chemical capsaicin, which gives your man's mood a lift by triggering the release of endorphins. Ladies, prepare for things to get a little heated...
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Well rested and ready to romp
Sex therapist, Dr. Harry Fisch says: "REM cycle sleep is important to maintaining good blood flow to the penis. Also, the more rested you are, the more interested you are in having sex. It all comes back to leading a healthy lifestyle. The more you can eliminate stress and improve blood flow, the higher your libido will climb."
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Dark pleasures
Chocolate contains phenylethylamine -- the chemical your body naturally produces when you fall in love. Dark chocolate also facilitates blood vessel function and improve heart health. A healthy heart translates to a healthy libido, since the same blood vessels around the heart also surround the penis.
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Boozy blues
Alcohol is a major depressant, and will actually lower your man's lust factor by increasing his waistline. Dr. Fisch explains: "You can tell a man's testosterone level very easily - the bigger the belly, the lower testosterone level." Lower testosterone will mean lower libido, so simply give him something more interesting to do than going down the pub.
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Filthy fables
Get creative and write a sexy short story for you man's eyes only. It doesn't have to involve you or him, as long as it's tantalising enough to get him turned on. Send him to bed with his new reading matter and join him before he reaches the end, finishing the story off yourselves. Reading about sex acts as a real turn on, enhancing sexual arousal in the brain.
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