7 tips to boost your sex drive naturally

culled from:pulse.ng

Due to several unhealthy factors in our environment over the past three or four decades, a lot of men having been experiencing low testosterone levels.

Testosterone, as you may already know, is the hormone responsible for making you 'manly'. It is that in-built chemical that boosts a man's sex drive.

When it's low, it reduces your libido, gives you erection difficulty, fatigue, weight gain and even depression.

However, unless your testosterone levels are in the abnormally low range, you can't get a prescription for the drugs that might boost it.

So how do you boost your sex drive naturally without spending money on medications? Read on to find out.

1. Reduce stress: When you’re under a lot of stress, your body starts to release the hormone cortisol. This "stress hormone" blocks testosterone form working in your body. If you’re having trouble with low libido, of course, you just might not be in the mood for sex. There are some great natural herbs that are proven to help jump start your sex drive.
2. Limit or eliminate sugar from your diet: Your testosterone levels go down after you eat sugar, because sugar raises your insulin level and that is a big factor in low testosterone (If you suffer form diabetes, you're very likely to have lower testosterone levels as well). So you not only have to cut out most sweets or sugary sodas, but also make sure you check the amount of sugar in your loaf of bread, too. Lots of processed foods these days come loaded with tons of extra sugar, which is exactly why you should try to eat only whole, organic foods whenever possible. Also, cutting out sugar is one way to help you lose weight. As you get slimmer and fitter, you're going to start feeling sexier and more confident and you'll also notice your erections getting stronger too.
3. Eat healthy fats: There are different types of fats, and the ones you want to avoid are called Trans fats, which are found in lots of processed foods like doughnuts, microwave popcorn, potato chips, and candy bars. They are capable of raising your bad cholesterol levels. The ones you should eat are mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Good sources of these are avocados and nuts.
4. Stop using plastic water bottles: Water bottles and other common plastics contain a chemical called BPA, which is basically a form of estrogen. It can leach into your water or food, and when it’s in your body, can raise your estrogen levels and lower your testosterone. So you have to avoid anything that contains BPAs. Also, avoid microwaving things in plastic containers. This causes your food to soak up a lot of the BPAs.
5. Consume lots of Zinc: This mineral is extremely important for testosterone production, and research has shown that restricting dietary sources of zinc can significantly decrease your "T" levels. Taking a zinc supplement can help, but even better is eating foods naturally rich in this mineral, such as raw milk, beans and yogurt.
6. Get more sun: Vitamin D (which you absorb through your skin from sunlight) is a steroid hormone, and getting more of it can help increase your testosterone levels. It can also help raise your sperm count and even make for thicker loads. However, sunscreen can actually block Vitamin D from absorbing into your body. To avoid skin damage from the sun, be careful and don't overdo it outside.
7. Lose weight: Overweight men are much more likely to have low testosterone levels to begin with. Simply shedding excess pounds is proven to be one of the bes ways to get your testosterone levels shooting back up.