Sugar kills you sexually: check out how.

Most of us in one way or the other must have heard that high sugar consumption diminishes your ability to perform in bed. This report x-rays the facts. See article after the cut

Hormones don’t operate in a vacuum. Everything you do, think and eat affects these building blocks of desire. Blood sugar, insulin and sex hormones are more closely linked than most of us know.

Sugar, for one, kills testosterone. Insulin resistance, caused by a diet high in refined carbohydrates such as white flour, sugar and alcohol, drives down testosterone in both men and women. Both sex drive and function take a hit when blood sugar levels are high. The result can be erectile dysfunction, which can affect the clitoris as well as the penis.

Sugar can also sap your energy. High-glycemic carbohydrates spike your blood sugar, leading to insulin overproduction to pull your blood sugar back down. The roller coaster of low, then high, then low blood sugar results in fatigue, which is one reason why a big pasta dinner with wine knocks you out of the mood. High sugar consumption also leads to decreased orexin, a neurotransmitter that regulates arousal and wakefulness. With less of it, you’ll feel more likesnoring than snogging.

Sugar stresses the body, too. It’s the most inflammatory food around, which leads to physical stress in every aspect of your body and mind. High insulin levels will elevate cortisol, a main stress hormone. Chronic high cortisol leads to muscle breakdown, fat storage and squashed libido. Not a sweet picture, right?

Balancing your hormones could be as simple as changing your dinner plans. Food forms your hormones, metabolism and ultimately, your desire. Here are my top desire diet recommendations:

•  Eat low-glycemic, real foods such as fresh veggies, beans, gluten-free grains and high-quality animal protein.
•  Follow a low-sugar diet by choosing fresh fruit over sugar and dried fruits, avoiding fruit juices and skipping the booze for a few weeks.
•  To repair gut health, improve serotonin production and reduce anxiety, try takingprobiotics and eating naturally fermented foods that are rich in wild probiotics, such as raw sauerkraut, kimchi and unsweetened kefir.