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/ KESTA HAPPENING MAGAZINE
/ JUNE 2012
HEALTH
by Jenny O
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aving a well balanced diet is not only necessary to keep your body running smoothly but it is also essential for good sexual health and function! There are many reasons associated with sexual dysfunction, but often one of the primary reasons is the balance of our sex hormones, which are linked to our metabolic hormones, and which rely on a constant supply of certain nutrients available to us via our diet.
and cardiovascular health and a very important ingredient for arousal, as it plays a part in sending messages to the nerves for the contractions of muscle during male and female orgasm.
In maintaining a good physical and sexual health, vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex (including B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, and choline), Vitamin C and Vitamin E all have their own roles.
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Spinach, watercress, dairy, and oily fish all contain vitamin A, which is vital for healthy eyes and strong bones and teeth. Is also an antioxidant required for cardiovascular health.
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Pulses, nuts, avocados, and meat contain vitamin B complex such as B3, helps the circulation allowing more blood to specific areas, such as the penis during erections; B6 plays an important role in regulating sex hormone functions such as testosterone in men; and choline, which helps with transmission of nerve impulses necessary for boosting libido and energy during sex.
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Important dietary minerals include iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, iodine, selenium, chromium, arginine, co-enzyme Q10 and essential fatty acids (EFAs). Some examples of food sources rich on these minerals are: Chicken and red meats which are rich in iron, a •mineral necessary for arousal, erection and lubrication. rice, eggs and cheese all contain •zinc,Nuts,frombrown which the sperm’s tail is formed, helping with fertility and sexual performance.
Shellfish, dried fruit, and dairy all •contain calcium, crucial for bone growth
Vitamin C helps boost sex drive strengthen male and female sex organs and can be found in food such as potatoes, ginger, beetroot (beet), citrus fruit, and sprout beans.
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Vitamin E is essential for healthy skin and its protective nature makes it vital for sexual health and vitality. It can be found in avocado, spinach, wheatgerm, and all leafy green vegetables. The idea is to always maintain a well-balanced diet, eat the right portions of healthy nutritious food throughout the day, and always remember that sex on a full stomach is not a good idea. █