Last updated on September 10, 2020
Hot sex. Naturally. That’s what this book is about. We all want to have it, but the pathway can be more elusive than we might imagine. It’s what drives so many people to my acupuncture practice, where I help individuals and couples to have better sex. Men come in seeking stronger erections. Women come looking to improve libido and sexual satisfaction. Why do they come to me for help?
Acupuncture moves qi in the vessels, stimulating nerve pathways which affect every substance produced by the body, including sex hormones. It also brings blood flow to the sex organs, which is essential for male and female sexual function.
The philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine, though, is to always address the root of health concerns. In the case of sexual function, doing so involves our diet. We are born with yin and yang in perfect balance, but our lifestyles can block qi and blood from flowing to our sex organs.
But what should humans eat? This has long been a scientific debate with experts voicing strong opinions ranging from moderate to absurd. I saw a documentary about these monkeys who lived in Indian cities, hanging out on rooftops. They would go around stealing food from vendors and from people’s houses. Since we, as human beings, have lost our natural inclination for what food is good for us, I am always curious to see what our biological cousins like to eat.
These monkeys would sneak in open windows and emerge with whole butternut squash. They staked out farm stands and, at precisely the right moment, swooped in to steal fresh mangos and other ripe fruit. Other primates seem to inherently know what foods promote health, while humans rely on nutrition experts to tell us what to eat. I knew that we had lost our way on this issue and that this was wreaking havoc on our sex lives. This inspired me to take a scientific look at which foods naturally support great sex.
That’s when I decided to write Diet for Great Sex: Food for Male and Female Sexual Health. Long before I became interested in acupuncture, I trained to become a research scientist. For this reason, I have spent countless hours reviewing clinical and epidemiological research in writing this book. The chapters are filled with the wide range of evidence that prove in modern scientific terms the dietary path to great sex.
Physiologically, great sex is achieved by balanced sex hormones, strong, fast nerve impulses to and from the genitals, and blood vessels which deliver optimal blood flow. As we see in modern research, diet affects this trifecta of great sex, and can increase or hamper pleasure.
Hormones. Nerve pathways. Blood flow.
It’s the biological design of the human body and we must care for it. Diet affects sex. There’s a great deal of clinical research demonstrating that certain eating habits increase blood flow to the genitals, balance sex hormones, and help nerves to be most responsive to our partner’s touch, for greater pleasure.
For example, did you know that leafy greens contain nutrients that reduce cortisol, and normalize testosterone? We have the science to prove it. They also improve the elasticity of blood vessels and increase nitric oxide, which bring more blood flow to the genitals. Fatty, salty foods, on the other hand, stiffen blood vessels in a matter of hours, for reduced blood flow. Did you also know that blood flow is not just important for males? It’s also essential for female pleasure and orgasm.
What we take into our bodies must nurture the essences of sex. With yin and yang in harmony, we can bring out all that is possible from our own sensual physiology.
In DIET FOR GREAT SEX, you’ll find chapters on the role of sex hormones, which need proper balance to regulate everything from arousal, libido, and orgasm, to stress, sleep habits, and general well-being.
I’ll cover the function of the nervous system, and qi, as it relates to sexual health. Proper nerve conduction is essential to great sex, and we’ll talk about what dietary habits and nutrients we need to help nerves fire strong signals to and from the sex organs.
You’ll meet your vascular system, which delivers qi and blood to our genitals for great sex. You’ll learn which foods to eat and avoid to increase that blood flow and remove blockage. It takes surprisingly little time to see improvements.
I’ll explain traditional Chinese dietary therapy, and we’ll discuss the meridians, or vessels, that carry qi and blood throughout the body, and how to ensure free-flow. Quite often, you’ll see, traditional Chinese medicine and modern science merge on many key aspects of great sexual function.
This book is a guide to eating well for incredible sex, and also explores culinary aphrodisiacs. These aphrodisiacs (real and mythologized) can be incorporated into your diet for enhancing libido, and I’ll clear up some longstanding misconceptions (ahem, Spanish Fly). Saffron and nutmeg, for example, are safe and have actually been scientifically studied for their benefit to sexual function.
DIET FOR GREAT SEX also addresses some of the environmental threats to our sexual health, as well as the mind-body balance. Helping our bodies achieve their best rhythms are exercise and better sleep. You’ll also find practical advice for achieving greater harmony through mutual respect and kindness in our philosophies as lovers. In addition, detailed tips for pleasing our partner are provided.
Finally, everything comes together in a great sex action plan with delicious recipes. The book contains meal plans, sample menus and a dietary planner. Also included is a date-night sex menu for a night of passion, and better blood flow.
Who should read DIET FOR GREAT SEX? Anyone who would like to have the best sex possible, through the most natural means possible. This includes people who already have great sex and want to keep it that way, as well as those who want it to be better.
This book uses scientific evidence to uncover the best dietary habits for great sex, merging modern science with traditional Chinese medicine, a centuries long conceptualization of sexual function. In a body that is well cared-for, where qi and blood move freely, desire comes to us naturally, pleasure comes to us naturally, and orgasm is effortless.
DIET FOR GREAT SEX will be released in late September 2020!
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