7 sexy food to boost libido

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7 Se Foods to Boost Libido

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Chocolate

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Coffee

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dysfunction. And they're not just for breakfast. Try an easy frittata recipe for dinner some night.

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Peache

The creamy texture, beautiful color, and summery smell are definitely attractive, but these are just bonuses: It turns

out that peaches' high vitamin C count makes them something of a fertility drug for your guy. Higher consumption

results in better sperm counts and less sperm clumping (without going into details, that's a positive thing). Frozen

slices are actually a little higher in vitamin C than the fresh ones, so stash some in the icebox and toss them into asmoothie for youand your man. (Moe: Find out how vitamin C can flatten your belly)

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Saffron

A gorgeous, bright-yellow spice, saffron comes from the crocus flower and has a mild, delicate flavor that's popular in

Spanish and other Mediterranean dishes. Researchers have found that saffron lives up to its reputation of improving

sexual performance (worth its expense at about $11 per gram). The best way to bring out its flavor is to soak the

threads in hot (but not boiling) water or broth for 15 minutes and add the "tea" to your recipe. (Free Gide: Cut 500

Calories) It's superb in any grain dishSpanish seafood paella is a classic oneas well as in soups and stews.

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Seak

Beef has loads of zinc and iron, as well as plenty of satisfying protein and B vitamins. Plus, there's just something so


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tantalizing about the sound and smell of steak sizzling on the grill--it's like foreplay you can eat!

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Besides being good for sexual performance, steak has that special-occasion feel to it. Go for a grass-fed variety to

make it extra healthy.

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Waermelon

This juicy favorite has an unusually high level of an amino acid called citrulline, which your body uses to pump out

another amino acid, arginine, that's related to vascular health. (Relaed: 20 Easy Ways to Help Your Heart) In guys,

that can translate to healthier erections; in women, it has been linked to increased libido, according to research from

the University of Hawaii. And let's be honest, there's something kind of sexy about biting into a dripping hunk of

melon on a hot day.

Excerpted from Slim Calm Sexy Diet: 365 Proven Food Strategies for Mind Body Bliss, by Keri Glassman, R.D.

(Rodale, January 2012), available atrodalestore.com.

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