How to Enhance Sexual Sensitivity? Let’s Take a Look at Some Food Items

How to Increase Sexual Sensitivity?

The physiological structures differ between men and women, but the key points are the same.

First, let’s understand what an erection is.

Erection is a phenomenon where the male penis becomes engorged with blood and hardens. It typically occurs as a physiological response to sexual arousal or stimulation. This process is triggered by blood flowing into a tissue called the corpora cavernosa in the penis. In this state, the penis becomes hard and enlarged. Blood pressure temporarily rises to maintain the erection. Once the erection subsides, the blood is expelled from the corpora cavernosa, and the penis returns to its normal state.

Women do not experience erections in the same way men do, as this function is specific to the male reproductive system.

In women, sexual arousal and pleasure involve increased blood flow to the genital area, resulting in clitoral engorgement and nipple erection. However, this process is different from the male erection.

Also, women have their reproductive organs inside the abdomen. This is because a warmer environment is preferable for them. In contrast, men's reproductive organs are outside the body, as a slightly cooler temperature is better for them. (If the temperature is too cold, the penis will contract; a suitable temperature is ideal.)

While there are these differences, the key points remain the same.

The important factor is "blood."

The "quantity and quality of blood" are quite significant.

A higher body temperature can make sensations more intense.
Have you ever experienced feeling less sensitive in a cold environment? The cold can overshadow the sensations, making it difficult to focus on sex. As arousal increases, body temperature rises, but if you’re undressed and touched before reaching that aroused state, it may not feel very pleasant. On the other hand, when you’re already aroused and sensitivity is heightened, you might even sweat slightly during winter. This illustrates how body temperature affects sensitivity.

The relationship between body temperature and blood.
Higher body temperature promotes smoother blood flow. Since blood contains fat, just as oil solidifies in cold water when washing dishes in winter, cold temperatures can reduce blood circulation. This can affect not only sexual sensitivity but also lead to uncomfortable pains such as headaches, shoulder stiffness, and back pain. Women, having more body fat, are generally better at withstanding the cold, but this also means they’re less effective at conducting heat. Additionally, blood flows through muscles, and having less muscle mass can contribute to slower recovery from cold.

The following foods can help warm up your body. They are recommended for both men and women, but men may only need to pay moderate attention to them due to the position of their reproductive organs. Women are encouraged to include these in their diet.

• Onions
• Leeks
• Garlic
• Chinese chives
• Shishito peppers
• Pumpkin
• Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach)
• Turnips
• Jasmine
• Sea bream
• Horse mackerel
• Shrimp
• Eel
• Beef
• Lamb
• Chicken
• Venison
• Cheese
• Mentaiko (cod roe)

Seasonings:

• Brown sugar
• Vinegar
• Sake
• Miso
• Sesame oil
• Curry powder
• Wasabi
• Pepper
• Red chili peppers

Herbal medicine ingredients:

• Ginger
• Pine nuts
• Sichuan pepper
• Schisandra berries
• Hawthorn
• Jujube
• Dried tangerine peel
• Safflower
• Eucommia bark
• Cloves
• Anise
• Rose red (or Maikai Ka)

Fermented teas such as black tea and Pu-erh tea can also help warm up your body.

Amount of blood.

Production of Lubrication

The production of lubrication is thought to involve blood and its components. When stimulated by sexual excitement, blood flow increases, causing the blood vessels in the vaginal mucosa to dilate. As a result, components of the blood seep into the mucosa, and lubrication containing these fluids and components is secreted. While lubrication is not strictly blood, the human body is interconnected. Since nutrients are used to produce cells and other substances, both blood and other bodily fluids are important.

Additionally, a state of blood deficiency (a condition similar but not identical to anemia) can make one extremely sensitive to cold. Feeling unwell before menstruation is often related to blood deficiency. While blood deficiency can occur in both men and women, women are particularly prone to it.

Hormones in the blood also play a role in excitement and relaxation, and blood has a significant impact on mental fulfillment.

For men, it is well understood that blood flow is crucial for the mechanism of erection.

“Having a sufficient amount of blood and good flow” has a significant impact on sexual sensitivity.

Here are some recommended foods to help produce blood and improve circulation:

Foods that Produce Blood:

• Carrots
• Spinach
• Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach)
• Peanuts
• Grapes
• Lychee
• Liver
• Heart
• Pig’s feet
• Squid
• Octopus
• Red clam
• Red meat (beef, chicken)
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Silk chicken
• Root vegetables
• Goldthread (Chinese medicinal herb)
• Jujube
• Longan meat
• Angelica
• Rehmannia
• Chinese foxglove
• Donkey-hide gelatin

Foods that Promote Blood Flow:

• Chinese cabbage
• Beetroot
• Taro
• Vinegar
• Turmeric
• Cinnamon
• Mushrooms
• Perilla leaves
• Yuzu (Japanese citrus fruit)
• Brown rice
• Onions
• Garlic
• Safflower
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Leeks
• Chinese chives
• Garlic

Be Sure to Get Enough Protein! Protein helps increase red blood cells, which are essential for transporting nutrients throughout the body. Foods rich in protein include meat, fish, eggs, soybeans, and dairy products. These also contain iron.

Blood carries nutrients throughout the body and is also important for facilitating physical intimacy. Be mindful of incorporating ingredients that help nourish the blood into your diet.