15 Foods to Turn You On

According to Marrena Lindberg, author of The Orgasmic Diet, a mind-blowing orgasm begins with good circulation. Adding fish oil to your diet, through salmon and supplements, can help blood reach all the right places.

Equated with all things dull, vanilla definitely gets an unfair rap. Research shows the scent can whet you and your beau's sexual appetite, and increase below-the-belt blood flow.

Up your partner's sex appeal by feeding him celery. When chewed, this crunchy veggie releases the pheromones androstenone and androstenol. One whiff of this heady cocktail and you might mistake him for Brad Pitt.

Loaded with B vitamins, the well-hung fruit helps boost testosterone. According to Lynn Nezin, co-author of Great Food, Great Sex, low testosterone levels can make for a sluggish sex drive in men and women.

Amp your testosterone with oysters. It's not just an old wives’ tale. This aphrodisiac is high in zinc, which helps regulate hormones and increases blood levels of testosterone.

Bring back that loving feeling by feasting on asparagus. The super veggie is high in vitamin E, which is essential in manufacturing sex hormones.

Better genital circulation can make the clitoris and vagina more sensitive to stimulation. Enter beet juice. One of the best sources of nitric oxide (NO), beet juice helps dilate blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. NO also helps men achieve erections. According to a recent study, beet juice can boost physical endurance by 16%, which can come in handy when you want more than a quickie.

If beet juice isn't your cup of tea, reach for foods high in L-arginine, an amino acid that gets converted into nitric oxide. Dairy, legumes, and oats are great sources. Your best bets: peanuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.

Magnesium, found in almonds, helps prevent depression and stress, both of which can be serious mood killers. It also improves levels of libido-boosting testosterone.

Turn up the heat with cayenne. Capsacain, which gives chile peppers their spice, boosts circulation, stimulates nerves, and triggers the release of feel-good endorphins.

Protein boosts dopamine and norephinephrine, brain chemicals that intensify sexual responsiveness. Choose lean cuts of turkey, chicken, and grass-fed beef.

Eggs, a symbol of fertility, are high in B vitamins, which can help keep stress levels low and your libido high.

If avocados were on the Rorschach test, you might mistake them for a certain male anatomy part. Here's a hint: The Aztecs called it the testicle tree. Luckily, an avocado's turn-ons go beyond its shape. High in monounsaturated fat and zinc, it can help promote circulation and lust-inducing hormones.

According to Nezin and co-author Robert Fried, refined carbs and sugar can interfere with hormone production and dampen desire. What's good for your heart is good for your groin. Aim for a Mediterranean diet, rich in whole grains, fish, and veggies. Need more proof? A worldwide survey showed Greece has more sex than any other country. Could somebody please pass the olive oil?