Sex life fluctuates: sometimes we are satisfied with it and sometimes … the rhythm slows and our sexual health is affected. On what does our performance depend on sexual performance? Our lifestyle and our diet are crucial. Let’s see what we can do to improve it.
Practice yoga
Exercising is generally healthy, and yoga seems to be an excellent ally in particular. This traditional physical and mental practice typical of Hinduism reduces stress levels, improves flexibility and our range of movements and prevents a wide range of diseases. Regarding its potential to increase sexual health, a team of scientists from India conducted research to analyze the effectiveness of yoga on male sexual functioning. The study, which was published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine , consisted of 65 men who practiced yoga for 12 weeks while completing a questionnaire about their sexual life and performance in this field.
Upon completion of the experiment, sexual function scores improved significantly with regard to desire, sexual satisfaction, performance, confidence, erection, orgasm, ejaculatory control …
Other studies have also determined that practicing yoga is good for prostate health , as it eliminates prostate disorders and reduces the size of the enlarged prostate; it also reduces stress and anxiety levels, factors that improve the health of the reproductive organs.
If we are not flexible we do not have to worry because flexibility will improve with time , with practice.
What to eat
According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, increased fruit consumption improves male sexual health, as the phytochemicals found in berries and citrus fruits help men maintain healthy erections.
However, these are some of the many foods that we must include in our menu to improve our sexual life : spinach and other green leafy vegetables, unsweetened tea, peaches, eggs, seeds and nuts, red meat (in moderation), fatty fish, oatmeal and other whole grains, oysters and shellfish, dark chocolate, and strawberries.
