The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sexual health as ‘a combination of the physical, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of sexuality that enhances personality, communication and love.’ In a healthy society, it is important to protect the sexual health of individuals and to provide training on this subject.
Nutrition affects sexual health as it affects many things in today’s conditions and is an important parameter for sexual desire, i.e., libido. There are many factors that affect sexual health such as exercise, stress, smoking and alcohol use. Accordingly, reproductive and sexual health problems are among the problems that can be encountered throughout life, starting from the youth period. Various treatments are applied in the face of these problems, but nutrition should be well evaluated on the basic of the issue.
For a healthy sexual life, you should consume some foods, nutrition programs and recommendations specific to the individual, and it is extremely important to comply with them.
- Consumption of B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), vitamin E and antioxidants is important to ensure the flexibility and mobility of the vaginal muscles in women, increase adrenaline secretion, and increase sexual activity and sperm mobility in men.
- Consumption of sesame, pea, peanut and egg rich in arginine is important to prevent impotence and infertility.
- In order to prevent sexual fatigue, it is important to consume fish, red meat, organic cheese, green vegetables with high leucine amino acid content.
- The use of artificial sweeteners affects the libido and is quite harmful to sexual health.
