by Dr Perricone

A robust sex life enhances cellular health. Nature’s secrets for restoring a lost libido that delivers the added bonus of increased feelings of inner confidence, energy, endurance, stamina, well being and more.

Enjoying a healthy sex life offers many benefits including:

Improved Physical Well-Being, because sex:
• Improves Sleep
• Increases Fitness
• Cures Wrinkles! (well, maybe that’s a little strong – let’s say it helps)

A study conducted over ten years and involving more than 3,500 European and American women and men examined various factors associated with youthful appearance. A panel of judges viewed the participants through a one-way mirror and then guessed the age of each subject. Those women and men whose age was regularly underestimated by seven to 12 years were labeled “superyoung.” Among these superyoung people, one of the strongest correlates of youthful appearance was an active sex life.

And also promotes Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Health, because it
• Improves overall quality of life
• Decreases risk of depression and suicide
• Reduces stress
• Increases self-esteem
• Enhances intimacy
• Improves social health
• Increases stability of relationships
• Heightens spirituality

However, as we age, our desire for sex can wane; this can be particularly true for women. With such a plethora of benefits, it is good to know that there are natural ways to help maintain a healthy sexual response as we age. These include many therapeutic strategies which act as mitochondrial rejuvenators to elevate mood, increase intellectual capacity, enhance immune system and improve sexual performance

Foods, Supplements and Botanicals
Maca to Enhance Fertility: Maca is the edible root of the Peruvian plant Lepidum meyenii, traditionally employed for its purported aphrodisiac and fertility-enhancing properties. Unlike Viagra whichs acts more on mechanical function, Maca acts more upon the libido, giving it a more natural and less potentially harmful methodology. Use of use of Maca is on the increase for a safe way to boost libido, enhance energy and improving sexual function.

Rhodiola: Rhodiola is plant with many powerful antioxidant properties. It also has sexual-stimulating effects and has been used to increase libido and to treat impotence

Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia): Tongkat Ali root contains a treasure trove of phytonutrients, including powerful antioxidants. Tongkat Ali boosts testosterone production, the primarily male hormone in both men and women, which may help to halt many of the signs of aging, increase libido and decrease body fat. Benefits include improved energy and sexual function, and it also has anti-viral, anti-malarial properties and helps fight high blood pressure and appears to possess considerable anti-cancer activity. What the Studies Show: A water soluble extract of Tongkat Ali not only increased testosterone, increased energy, and increased muscle mass, it also inhibited Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, (SHBG) allowing more free testosterone (the active, available testosterone in your body) to remain in the blood.

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