I'm a nutritionist - here are three foods you need to eat to boost your sex drive

Many factors can affect sex drive, but what you eat can be more important than you think when it comes to getting steamy in the bedroom.

Oysters, pumpkin seeds and chickpeas are the ultimate foods to boost your libido, a leading nutritionist has revealed.

'Sexual appetite is closely linked to overall health, and certain foods can help support normal hormone levels, blood flow, and energy—all key factors in maintaining a healthy sex drive,' says Lily Keeling, a nutritionist for healthy meal delivery firm Green Chef.

So if your love life is feeling a little lacklustre, your diet could be to blame.

Zinc-rich foods like oysters, pumpkin seeds, and chickpeas are especially important, as the nutrient is essential for testosterone production.

And it's not just men that need to prevent their testosterone levels from getting low, the hormone is also key for women wanting to increase sexual desire.

Zinc is also thought to increase dopamine levels, which can enhance feelings of pleasure.

Oysters are famously an aphrodisiac and contain omega-3 fatty acids. This can improve blood flow to the sexual organs, which can help with issues like erectile dysfunction.

Pumpkin seeds also contain the essential fat as well as magnesium which make for an added bonus for increasing your blood flow.

They are packed with antioxidants like vitamin E which help protect sperm and the prostate from cell damage.

Meanwhile, chickpeas can boost sex drive due to its B6 properties. The vitamin is known to regulate testosterone, but it also produces the 'feel-good' hormone dopamine which can increase desire and arousal.

It also contains a plant-based chemical known as phytoestrogens, which is said to mimic the effects of estrogen.

This can be especially helpful for menopausal women who experience low sex drive as a symptom of their declining estrogen levels.