Boost Your Se'x Drive With These Foods and Drinks This Valentine's Day

Eat and drink your way to better se'x. If you’re planning a romp for Valentine’s Day, make sure you find the oomph factor by including some aphro'disiac fare in your diet in the run-up to romance.

BREAKFAST

Porridge and honey: As well as giving you plenty of energy, oats help testosterone production and contain B vitamins linked with boosting se'xual performance.

Squeeze some honey on top too – it contains boron, which regulates se'x hormones.

Slice of wholemeal toast with peanut butter: The high levels of monounsaturated fats in peanut butter increase feel good dopamine in the body and are known to increase se'xual arousal in women.

Peanuts also contain a substance called L-arginine that helps men get turned on.

Scrambled eggs and salmon: Packed with protein and zinc, eggs will help boost lib'ido while salmon is stuffed with omega-3 essential fatty acids to maintain healthy circulation.

MORNING SNACKS

Bananas: Not only do they look ero'tic, they have minerals and vitamins to perk up passion, from muscle strengthening potassium to vitamin B6, which is associated with better org'asms.

Chocolate: Chocolate contains chemicals that naturally feed our feelings of happiness. In a 2004 study in Italy, researchers found that women who ate more chocolate felt more se'xually fulfilled.

LUNCH

Cheese and cucumber sandwich: A 2006 study discovered that the smell of cucumber was one of the most arousing for women while cheeses, especially potent ones, imitate human pheromones, the scent signals that arouse our partners.

Avocado Salad: The folic acid in avocados increases stamina.

AFTERNOON SNACKS

Doughnuts: Blokes get turned on just by the smell, according to research by the US Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation.

Liquorice: Used as an aphrodisiac since ancient times, in China it’s thought to stimulate the female se'x glands and boosts hormone production.

NIBBLES

Pistachios: These are the perfect pre-dinner nibbles as a Turkish study showed they could boost blood flow.

Popcorn: Settling down to a movie later? Get in some popcorn. It’s another food that contains L-arginine which can increase sperm count.

DINNER

Starters

Celery and dips: The green stuff is a bite of all right as it contains androsterone, a hormone that attracts women when men perspire.

Asparagus tips: The posh food is believed to have properties that lead to better org'asms in both men and women.

Main course

A curry: Contains a range of lib'ido-lifting ingredients.

Chillies stimulate nerve endings for heightened sensation.

Ginger is linked to increased se'xual desire while the allicin in garlic increases blood flow to the se'xual organs.

A steak: Another food that’s full of zinc, while the protein also tops up the feel-good chemicals in your brain. Put mustard on the side – it’s believed to stimulate se'x glands.

Seafood platter: We all know oysters are an aphrodisiac thanks to their testosterone-boosting zinc. But other seafood, like prawns, do the same job.

Desserts

Vanilla ice cream and strawberries: The smell of vanilla has been found to be extremely ero'tic and the minerals in it are thought to boost endurance in the sack. Add fresh strawberries for another dose of zinc.

Watermelon: It has a magic ingredient called citrulline. This speeds up the amount of nitric oxide in the body and means you get aroused more quickly.

DRINKS

Coffee: A US study found that those who drink coffee daily have more se'x than those who don’t.

Glass of wine: An Italian study found that this was the best drink to help women get in the mood. Red wine contains resveratrol that can help blood flow during se'x.

Champagne: While too much alcohol will sap your energy, champagne is a good choice to lift your spirits as the bubbles mean you feel the effects a lot quicker than with other drinks.

Beer: Hops contain the female hor'mone oestr'ogen, meaning a pint could do wonders for the female lib'ido, but is sadly more likely to sap a bloke’s ability.