Feed Your Libido-Vegan Sources of Zinc to Boost Your Libido-Recipe Included

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Zinc is an essential mineral that carries out numerous functions in your body,

including promoting a healthy immune system, protecting the liver from damage

and it even helps you to heal from wounds. Find yourself deficient in this

mineral and your libido will be screaming out to be fed. Zinc is vital for

testosterone production, which affects sexual desire, vigor and stamina in both

men and women. Zinc deficiencies in men can cause sexual performance problems,

which can be embarrassing and uncomfortable for everyone involved. Zinc also

helps to prevent PMS symptoms in women and plays an important role in the

function of the prostate gland in men. Semen also contains zinc; not enough zinc

in your diet and those little guys may be too weak to get to where they need to

go. On the other hand, in it is believed that excessive

ejaculation can reduce the amount of zinc in your body, leading to a loss of

sexual desire. It's a vicious cycle isn't it? Zinc also allows acuity of smell

and taste and a deficiency could lead to a loss of those senses. What a bummer

it would be if you couldn't smell and taste all the sexy food you have been

working so hard on.

 

So how do you know if you are deficient? Some common signs of a possible major

deficiency in zinc are acne, fatigue, white spots on your fingernails, hair

loss, high cholesterol, prostate trouble, irregular periods, impotence and

infertility. However, even a minor deficiency can affect your sexual desire and

function, so taking the time to make sure you are getting enough of this mineral

during the day can have a positive outcome on your romantic evenings. If you are

concerned, there is an oral test that can be done at a doctors' office, as well

as a blood test to determine if you are zinc deficient. Vegetarians and vegans

need about 50% more zinc in their diet then meat eaters. Since there is an array

of plant-based zinc sources, there is no need to panic and since most Americans

are believed to be deficient in this vital mineral, it's time to eat up people!

 

Sexy Veggie Food Choices: tempeh, beans including lentil, adzuki beans,

chickpeas and lima beans, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, nuts including cashews,

pecans, pine nuts, almonds and Brazil nuts, honey, tahini, flax seeds, flax oil,

peas, blackberries, kiwi, peas, summer squash, corn and sweet potato, oats and

seaweeds including kelp and dulse.

 

Try this recipe for my " Just Can't Get Enough Granola " to start boosting your

zinc today.

 

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Just Can't Get Enough Granola

 

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 2 quarts

 

Ingredients

3 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

¾ cup raw slivered Almonds

¾ cup raw chopped Walnuts

1 cup Pumpkin Seeds

1 cup Coconut flakes

¾ cup Pure Maple Syrup

½ cup Olive Oil

½ cup Sucanat

1 teaspoon Sea Salt

½ teaspoon Cinnamon

½ teaspoon Cardamom

¾ cups dried Apricots

 

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2) In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, except the apricots.

3) Spread mixture on a rimmed baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil, in an even

layer and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until golden brown and

well toasted.

4) Transfer granola to a large bowl to cool.

5) Add apricots, tossing to combine.

 

* Be ware, this is so addicting! If you don't gobble it all up in one sitting it

will keep in an airtight container for a few weeks.