The 10 Best Foods for Women

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Women tend to have a lower sex drive than their male counterparts. In addition, according to Women’s Health of Central Massachusettes, as much as 43% of women experience some form of sexual dysfunction in their lives. But getting the right nutrients can help boost sex drive, improve or maintain sexual function and even help maintain the ph balance of the female reproductive system. That’s why, in collaboration with our Director of Nutrition, Delahna Flagg, we’ve compiled this list of the 10 Best Foods for Women.

Women require a different balance of nutrients from men. Women’s protein and calorie requirements are vastly different than those of men. But what women eat can not only affect energy and appearance but also impacts sexual health and reproductive health. In fact, there’s substantial clinical evidence to suggest that many issues women experience with sex drive and sexual function may be successfully treated, in part, by diet. And that’s where our list of the ten best foods for women’s sexual health comes in:

Dark Chocolate
Peanuts
Strawberries
Eggs
Lentils
Kale
Chile Peppers
Tofu
Scallops
Citrus Fruits
And our bonus ingredient: Wine

This list of the best foods for women’s sexual health was developed with the nutrients ladies need for healthy hormone levels and sexual performance in mind. This is not a diet plan for women but a list of foods for sex drive, sexual function and overall health. We’ve also added a bonus of wine, with information on the potential ways moderate, responsible wine consumption may contribute to women’s libido and performance, (keeping in mind the risks of alcohol overconsumption).

Criteria used to select the best foods for women’s sexual health

As you go through all of the ingredients on our list of foods for women, you’ll learn more about why we selected each ingredient and how each one brings important nutrients to support a woman’s sex drive and wellness. (Each link provides details on nutrition, clinical research and suggestions of how to incorporate these foods into a healthy diet, including recipes.)

To narrow the list to ten, we considered the following:

Nutrition – Every food on our list offers nutrition key to women’s sexual health and performance, including not just sexual hormones but things like blood flow, energy and reducing visible signs of aging.
Clinical research – We looked not only at the nutritional makeup of the foods but any clinical research that gave further insight into how these foods and their nutrients could support libido and sexual function.
Availability – We limited our list to ingredients with wide availability and affordability as it would be useless to promote unattainable ingredients, no matter how impressive they might be nutritionally.
Variety – This list represents a variety of kinds of foods so that there is the flexibility of choice for women following any specialized diet.
Versatility – Each of the foods on the list can be used in a wide variety of preparations to help keep eating well exciting and delicious.

Ready to start eating right for your sexual health? Check out the first ingredient on our list:

The 10 Best Foods For Women

Food #1
Dark Chocolate

Edited by Delahna Flagg: This article was written by Certified Nutrition Coach Amy Reiley and reviewed with additional research provided by Center for Mind-Body Medicine certified practitioner and Eat Something Sexy Nutrition Director Delahna Flagg.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It should not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here are not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional. More information

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Amy Reiley

Eat Something Sexy's Creator & Editor-in-Chief Amy Reiley is the award-winning author of five aphrodisiac cookbooks. She has her Master of Arts in Gastronomy, awarded by Le Cordon Bleu and The University of Adelaide. She is also a Certified Nutrition Coach awarded by the International Sports Sciences Association and she is a California Certified Massage Therapist.

Amy is considered a leading authority on aphrodisiacs. Her work in aphrodisiacs is quoted in publications including National Geographic, The New York Times, Epicurious, Wine Enthusiast, Health and Playboy magazines. She speaks internationally on aphrodisiac foods and has brought her knowledge of aphrodisiac history and science to national television shows including The Today Show and CBS Early Show. She is a frequent guest on relationship and lifestyle radio and podcast shows and has been interviewed by BBC and NPR radio, Cosmopolitan radio and popular podcasts including My Dad Wrote a Porno.

Amy is also a freelance food, wine and health researcher and writer as well as a wine competition judge. Her work has appeared in publications ranging from Variety to The Daily Meal. She is an MSN content provider. And she is also a former wine editor for Gayot.com and wine & spirits editor of Las Vegas magazine.

Fun fact: Amy was the creator of the first ever comprehensive food and wine apps, Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet and Amy Reiley's Pocket Vineyard for Palm.