Since ancient times people have been making use of various fruit-juices for the purpose of increasing their ability for sexual pleasure. There are references in which it is stated that the Greeks used to consume cabbage juices to increase their sexual ability. The Balkan peasants of Russia regularly drink pumpkin-juice to maintain their sexual ability till their old age. It is a common belief that there are juices of many fruits and vegetables like onion juice, carrot juice, etc. which contain the substances that increase sexual ability.

First of all, it is necessary to understand the scientific facts regarding sexual life. Sexual excitement depends upon two forces

1. The mind and

2. The erection of some glands

The prime need is the desire fro sexual pleasure. When this desire arises, the brain sends a message to some endocrine glands which secrets some live chemicals (hormones) and there us sexual excitement. Thus, if there is and intense desire for sexual pleasure, and if there are a proper balance and regulation of secretion of endocrine glands, sexual life becomes contended. In some societies sexual life is shy and reserved and no methodical sex-education is imparted. Hence this simple, natural activity is believed to be complex.

According to the opinion of Dr. James Litham of “Bureau of Biological Research” at Rutzers University of America, sexual ability and general health are directly related to nutrition. If food is properly planned and regulated, both sexual ability and health can be obtained and maintained easily.

Yet, many frightened people or those enticed by alluring advertisements run after medicines in order to acquire or increase sexual ability. They rely on these stimulating drugs and become mentally and financially afflicted. As a matter of fact no medicinal herb or calyx can improve sexual ability. These medicines perhaps bring a temporary sensual excitement, but in the long run they greatly damage the body. These simulative drugs produce malefic heat in the body. The consumption of these medicines causes skin-diseases and abdominal disorders. Despite this, manufacturers of such drugs and their dealers make a fortune out of the ignorance or anxiety of the people. Some present doctors too prescribe synthetic hormones fro the treatment of sexual weakness. These doctors take undue advantage of people’s eagerness fro regaining their lost sexual ability. Of course, the use of such drugs can, to certain extent, be justified only if the endocrine glands are diseased and fail to produce secretion. But in the absence of and definite cause a doctor should not prescribe such drugs even though pressed by the patient. The drugs containing synthetic hormones produce harmful side-effects.

Science now supports the belief that fruits and vegetables increase sexual ability. The Bureau of Britain has published a report giving information about fresh fruits and vegetables. The report supports the theory that fruit and vegetable juices contain elements that stimulate the desire for sensual pleasure. The report adds that the in the human brain, there is a part called ‘limbic system’ which is the source of the instincts of hunger, thirst, sex, etc. Fruit and vegetable juices properly stimulate this ‘limbic system’.

Vitamin A richly contained in spinach, carrot, water melon, mango and plums help to transform cholesterol into active hormones.

Vitamin B richly contained in potatoes, banana and pumpkin plays a major role in the production of sexual hormones.

Bananas can reduce mental stress. If one is under mental stress, one’s sex-hormones are adversely affected causing undesirable restriction. Bananas are rich in potassium which relieves mental stress. Consequently, there is a proper secretion of hormones.

Vitamin E is also very valuable for sexual life. In English it is called ‘anti-sterility’ vitamin. Its deficiency causes impotence. Wheat-husk, raw vegetables, fruits, millet, sesame, etc. contain plenty of Vitamin E. It is a proven fact that the intake of these substances in sufficient quantities improves sexual life.

The health of the prostrate gland is important in for the regulation and prolongation of sexual life. Zinc mineral is useful to keep the prostrate gland active. This mineral is easily available from French beans, cucumber, onion, spinach, carrot and cabbage-juice.

The addiction to tobacco, cigarettes, marijuana, liquor, etc. destroys valuable vitamins contained in the body. Fruit and vegetable juices control this damage and eliminate its effects. Thus, vitamins are necessary for healthy sex-life and their best sources are fruit and vegetables. In short, the regular consumption of fruits, vegetables and their juices produces sexual ability, improves it and also maintains it for a very long time. Moreover, these juices and free from side-effects and improve general health too.