Best Natural Aphrodisiacs That Work

In a relationship when you provide something you expect something in return and it is this process of give and take which decides the fate of a relationship. A good relationship should generally have good mental compatibility amongst the partners, willingness to adjust to different situations and keeping in mind of fulfilling the desires of the partner and yes one of the most important things which decides the future of a relationship is the sexual compatibility.

With sex being such an important part of our life people look for different types of ways to improve their sexual performance and this is where aphrodisiacs come into play which are substances geared towards enhancing sexual desire both in men and women.

The name aphrodisiac comes from the word Aphrodite (name of the greek goddess of love and sexuality ) and people in Rome and Greece have been using aphrodisiacs for thousands of years to enhance their sexual life.

Let us have a look at some of the best aphrodisiac foods which are available to improve sexual performance-

1. Bananas
Apart from being a regular feature in a body builders dietary regime bananas are also good in enhancing sexual desire as they contain vitamin B and pottasium which are helpful in generating sexual hormones.

2. Avocado
 It is said to contain vitamin b6  which is said to increase the production of male sexual hormones. It is also beneficial in proper functioning of the female thyroid gland.

3. Chillies and Capsicum
 Both these foods contain capsaicin which helps in stimulating our nerve endings and increase our pulse rate and helps in releasing endorphins which give our body a natural high and makes it extremely active.

4. Chocolates
 It has been said that people derive the same pleasure from eating chocolate as they do from indulging in sexual activities. Chocolates contain a natural stimulant called phenylethylamine which acts in the same way on the body as endorphins do.

Now let us have a look at some of the herbal aphrodisiacs which have been used in ayurvedic system of medicine for thousands of years.

1 Ashwagandha
 It is the number one herb for improving sexual performance.  It gives natural sexual strength and is helpful in treating conditions like seminal debility and general senile.

Saffron
It is commonly administered to men in India to enhance their sexual powers. It is also said that Cleopatra added  this herb to her bath to increase pleasure and and sensitivity.

Guggul
This is a very effective aphrodisiac and even helps those men who have low sperm count. Most ayurvedic infertility pills contain guggul as their main ingredient.