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If Covid-19 has turned down your sex drive, turn to these foods

If lack of libido is playing spoilsport for your bedroom life post Covid-19, here are some food recommendations to improve sex drive.
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Vanshika Sharma Updated: 10 Aug 2022, 22:45 pm IST
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Covid-19 has impacted different people differently. Brain fog, fatigue, gastritis, hair loss, prolonged loss of smell and even lower libido. Yes, you read that right. Various studies have looked into the various ways in which a brush with coronavirus has impacted testosterone levels in men or reduced sexual desire and activities in women. If you’re among those who want to know how to improve sex drive, an Ayurveda doctor says some foods can come to your rescue.

What is sex drive?

Sex drive, also known as libido, is the term used for a person’s desire to engage in sexual activity. A high libido is an increase in sex desire, whereas a low libido is a reduction. There are a lot of factors which can affect sex drive of an individual.

Although there is no direct link between the virus and sex drive, researchers have found that reduced libido can be one of the Covid-19 side effects.

Anxiety, stress, bad lifestyle choices, low self-esteem, and other factors can also be a reason for low sex drive in people.

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Covid-19 may impact your libido. Image courtesy: Shutterstock

How to improve sex drive?

Ayurveda expert Dr Rekha Radhamony took to Instagram to recommend some foods to improve your libido.

“After Covid, I’ve seen many patients complaining of low sexual health and libido. Sexual health is as important as your physical health and it should be seriously taken care of. Instead of running behind supplements, try having food that enhances Agni, so that your body will be able to absorb all the nutrients from the food itself,” explains Dr Radhamony.

Some of these foods are for men and some for women.

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Try these foods to boost libido:

1. Pomegranate

If eaten regularly, it is a fruit that can help you boost libido and the quality of reproductive fluids. It is excellent for wmen who are trying to conceive as pomegranate consumption thickens the uterine lining and boosts blood flow to the uterus.

2. Barley soup

It helps with boosting circulation to genital organs and thus, helps in better erection in men. Barley contains nitric oxide and arginine, both of which are involved in penile erection and can be used to treat penile dysfunction. It is also known that arginine increases the synthesis of sperm and egg cells.

Therefore, regular consumption of barley soup can enhance both men’s and women’s sexual health.

3. Dates

Dates are great for men’s sexual health and fertility. They are one of the best naturally occurring fruits utilized for male fertility, and eating them improves sperm quality and quantity. This fruit is a natural stimulant; therefore, eating it can help treat sexual health problems.

Also read: Did you know bhindi is an aphrodisiac? Here’s how it can boost your libido

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Dates are packed with health benefits. Image courtesy: Shutterstock

4. Black gram soup cooked with ghee and rock sugar

This is a medicinal recipe mentioned in the Charaka Samhita as a solution to improve libido. Black gram boosts sperm quantity and motility and thus aids in preventing impotence and early ejaculation in mind. However, people with high pitta should not try this.

5. Moringa

This may be one of the best for improving the quality of sperms and ovum. Because of its high vitamin content (A, C, B, E, K), minerals (calcium, potassium, iron, manganese), proteins, amino acids, and detoxifying effects on the body, moringa leaf has many sexual health advantages, including improving fertility in both women and men. In fact, if you want to conceive you should include moringa leaves and drumsticks in cooked form in your diet.

Try including these foods in your diet and improve your sexual health!

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