If you’re envisioning having a date night with your partner, or meeting the new love of your life, natural preparation for sex is the new trend!

Pre-loading is all about supporting your sexual health with nutrients that work! (1,2,3) Taking natural supplements (4) daily may help make sure you’re ready for action, whenever.

Age and stress may reduce production of hormones which can lead to a reduction in libido in both men and women. They can also reduce the body’s normal production of nitric oxide which can affect blood flow throughout the body, including both male and female sexual organs.

Pre-loading with the right herbs can support your sex life so you can take control during sexual intimacy. Here are the top natural ingredients to support libido, sex-drive, and energy.

• Tribulus and ashwagandha – these herbs, as found in Herbal Ignite for Him – Max, can help support sexual health and libido.
• Horny goat weed – studies show that iicarin, a chemical in Horny Goat Weed (HGW) which is found in both Herbal Ignite for Him and Her, supports nerve health, nitric oxide metabolism and libido.
• Angelica herbal extracts – these support healthy blood flow. We are built for experiencing pleasure!
• Pine bark extract, selenium, zinc, vitamin D, and foods like broccoli sprout – contain antioxidants that support your body’s natural response to free radicals and healthy tissues.

Let’s also tackle the fundamental factors like stress, pressure, and mental health. Besides day-to-day stress, there’s the pressure to perform when getting intimate with your partner and it’s perfectly natural to feel like this. Partners can often be mis-matched when it comes to libido, with one higher than the other.

How to take control 

One out of three of us experience sexual anxiety, and that affects libido. The brain controls the stimulus for blood flow to our genitals controlling intimacy. Even low to moderate changes in mood may reduce the desire for sex.

Damiana, found in Herbal Ignite for Her, supports your natural stress response and natural libido.

Saffron, one of the ingredients found in Herbal Ignite for Him – Max supports the nitric oxide pathway to support contributing to blood flow, muscle resilience and mood balance.

The Herbal Ignite range is formulated specifically to support sexual health. Designed and made right here in New Zealand under Good Manufacturing Practices – the highest recognized standard and contains only natural herbs to support sexual health.

Always read the label and use as directed and if symptoms persist see your health professional Vitamins and minerals are supplementary to and not a replacement for a balanced diet. Intenza, Auckland. 

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