Thanksgiving is tomorrow, who isn’t excited to dig into all those delicious dishes? However, if you suffer from the post turkey dinner doze, we have some suggestions! If you don’t’ want to miss out on some holiday nookie this year, check out these salacious platters. They are sure to help keep you from the after dinner crash and snooze and leave you salivating for a little extra special dessert.
Understanding Thanksgiving dinners effect on your sex drive
If you have ever noticed that thanksgiving dinner really gets your blood flowing you’re not alone! It’s not your blood pressure getting your heart pounding. The typical thanksgiving table is laden with natural aphrodisiacs. However depending on what you fill your plate with from the selection you may find yourself too tired to perform. If you’ve heard the rumors about turkey being the cause of your post meal exhaustion, you can relax. Science suggests that’s not actually the case. On the other hand all of those delicious sweets are detrimental to your sex drive! Sugar kills testosterone, zaps your energy, and because of its inflammatory effects stressing your body it smothers your libido.
How to avoid the post dinner doze
Skip the sweets and fill up on the natural aphrodisiacs instead! It really is that simple! Don’t be afraid to enjoy a little of everything that’s offered. However if your goal is a post meal orgasm make sure to load up on the foods listed below while eating the other common thanksgiving side dishes in moderation.
Oysters
If your family offers hor de vuos bypass the cheese and cracker platters for oysters. They are a well-known aphrodisiac due to the fact that they contain huge amounts of zinc. Zinc boosts testosterone. Testosterone improves the longevity of your erection and the quality of your sperm.
Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are believed to increase sex drive in women when consumed in large amounts. (Hello sweet potato casserole!) They are high in potassium, and contain vitamin A , C, and iron. All of which are important nutrients for enhancing the sex drive.
Celery
Stuffing is one of the most common Thanksgiving side dishes. More often than not it contains celery. Celery contains a powerful male hormone called androsterone. Andosterone stimulates female sexual arousal, it’s even been used as a cure for impotence.
Figs
Figgy pudding isn’t just delicious it’s also high in libido boosting vitamin A. Aside from being a treat for the tongue and circulatory system, they are also a delight for the eyes. These sensually suggestive fruits resemble a woman’s vulva when sliced properly.
Pumpkin pie
If you read our blog about how fall effects your sex life then you are already aware of pumpkin pies effect on the sex drive. According to neurologists just the smell of pumpkin pie can increase blood flow to the penis by 40%.
Red wine
In most families some form of alcohol is required to make it through the thanksgiving feast sane. When selecting your drink for the night keep in mind that red wine is preferred over all other alcoholic drinks when it comes to sex drive. Red wine is rich in resveratrol. It also has been found that levels of sexual desire were higher in women who drank red wine moderately. Red wine has also been shown to increase testosterone in men. If you’re curious you can read all about the study in this medical journal.
Hopefully these tips help you have a happy holiday with a very happy ending! Check back tomorrow morning for some of our favorite libido boosting recipes to add to your table this Thanksgiving.
