Of all the questions men ask me, how to boost sexual performance is at the top of the list. Once I become associated with sexual performance enhancement, it seems every man wants to know how he can improve his sex life. 

In most cases, they don’t need drugs like Viagra. Today, I’ll show you how to get the same results naturally. You’ll also discover how a nutritional approach can not only boost performance but instead of putting your heart at undue risk, it is actually therapeutic for your heart.

Better Blood Flow

Viagra works by relaxing smooth muscle cells to improve blood flow.  My experience is that Viagra and its copycats, Cialis and Levitra initially do the job reasonably well in those men who do not have any contraindications and can safely take them. But aside from being expensive, Viagra loses its punch over time. One study showed that fifty percent stopped taking it after three years because it stopped working. 1

Whenever you take a drug, your body identifies it as a foreign substance and tries its best to reverse the effect of the drug. This is one of the reasons that many drugs lose their effectiveness over time but most nutrients do not. Why is that? Because a nutrient may not be foreign to your body, your body may “accept it” without working toward reversing its effect.

For long-term solutions, I prefer nutrients. L-arginine can help you do the same thing as Viagra naturally. L-arginine is an amino acid occurring naturally in your body and is the precursor to nitric oxide, (NO). Because it’s a nutrient, you can take it for the rest of your life. In my clinic, I’ve helped hundreds of men with l-arginine.

NO is found in the cells that line your blood vessels. It plays an important role by helping your blood vessels to relax and expand. With less of it, your blood vessels become hard and narrow. With more of it, your blood vessels expand and blood flow improves, including blood flow the penis. The studies back it up. One showed an eighty percent improvement in erectile function for men who took 2.8 grams of l-arginine for two weeks. 2

This remarkable nutrient is also central to heart health. By helping blood vessels to expand, it keeps your arteries from hardening and prevents heart disease. 3 It can improve your cholesterol level, control blood pressure and even relieve heart-related chest pains.

L-arginine can also help you to build muscle. I frequently give it to athletes to boost performance. One study measured a significant increase in muscle strength and lean muscle mass in men taking l-arginine after only five weeks over men who took a placebo.

How to Make the Most of Nature’s Hydraulic Pump

You can find l-arginine in the foods you enjoy the most. Here’s a list of my personal favorites: 

• Red meat                                 
• Chicken                                   
• Chocolate                                
• Nuts                                        

• Fish
• Beans
• Raisins
• Sesame Seeds
• Sunflower Seeds

You can also take l-arginine as a supplement. If you take it as a single supplement, you can start with 500mg a day. You can find it in most nutrition stores. Capsules are fine, but for larger doses, you may prefer the powder. And remember; only take the natural L-form of this amino acid.

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, M.D.

1 Rosen RC, Fisher W, et al. “The multinational men’s attitudes to life events and sexuality study (MALES).” Curr Med Res Opin 2004; 20(5): 607-617

2 Zorgniotti, AW, Lizza EF. "Effect of large doses of the nitric oxide precursor, L-arginine, on erectile dysfunction," Int J Impot Res 1994; 6(1): 33-35

3 Reuters. Antioxidant-Amino Acid Mix Shields Blood Vessels. Reuters Health. Jan 22, 2003.