Virility Foods

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Sex is good for your health. A 1997 study by randy researchers at Queens University in Belfast found that men who had more orgasms had half the death rate of, ahem, flaccid guys. To reap those rewards you don’t need to guzzle love potion or pop potency pills, you just have to grab a sack of almonds. Or maybe slurp down a few oysters and some olive oil. Some simple foods, known as virility foods, can naturally boost your sex drive. Want hard proof? No problem. Scientists have studied the effects of these so-called virility foods and they’re more than willing to share. So eat up and get ready for blast off.

Oysters

Oysters harbor lots of zinc, almost more than any other natural source. And zinc, we’ve learned, is a high-octane sex-drive booster for men and women. These soggy sacks of protein are aphrodisiacs, after all. If you can’t stomach oysters, try pumpkin seeds or good old beef, both of which are also excellent sources of zinc.

Hard evidence: According to the Cornell Institute for Reproductive Medicine Center for Male Reproduction in New York, zinc is a key raw material for testosterone production and male fertility. Other medical texts cite zinc as being vital to the production of semen. The doctors at Cornell also say that zinc is essential for the prostate — your body’s love pump.

Tomatoes

Mamma’s tomato sauce could get you into some real trouble. Tomatoes contain lycopene, a key ingredient that benefits your virility and prostate health. Tomatoes also have lots of vitamin C, which is great for overall health. Raw or cooked, they’re good news for your potency.

Hard evidence: Researchers at the University of Illinois and the West Side VA Medical Center found that tomato sauce and the lycopene it contains help prevent cancer and promote prostate health. So next time, ask for extra tomatoes on that hoagie. This virility food will keep you pumped and primed.

Almonds

Almonds, and nuts in general, are good for your member and your virility. These foods contain arginine, an amino acid that is a key part of the erection process. In fact, arginine has been called nature’s Viagra.

Hard evidence: Studies at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Department of Surgery in Torrance, California, found that arginine increased the frequency and duration of erections in rats. It’s not quite the same thing as testing the amino acid on humans, but it’s worth further study. And eating almonds and other nuts can help lower your cholesterol levels to boot.

Walnuts

Walnuts may provide a real, all-natural alternative to Viagra. The Romans and French have used them as aphrodisiacs for centuries. Like almonds, they contain arginine, but in higher quantities.

Hard evidence: A team of researchers at the University of Malaya in Malaysia recently decided to test the ancient love potion. They squeezed about 3.3 kilograms of walnuts to produce a super-potent extract. The result is a pill that can keep you rock solid for up to four hours. It has been approved in Malaysia and the researchers hope to get broader approval in the future. In the meantime, you might want to chow down on some walnuts. But use them in moderation, as they’re high in calories and could lead to love handles — they're a fast snack, but not the healthiest.

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