The best thing that you can do to make sure your body is ready and open to a healthy sex life is to simply live a healthy lifestyle all around. Moderate use of aphrodisiacs can be fun, but you have to remember they’re not quick fixes to any love or sexual problem. Nutrient-rich foods obviously have positive effects on overall health, including sexual health. Staying healthy is your best bet for a happy and fulfilling life. To learn these tips, view the gallery below.

(First published in Marie Claire Magazine, You First section as "Foods That Boost Your Love and Sex Life" in February 2008; adapted for use in Female Network. Photo by Kerstin Wellekötter via Flickr Creative Commons)