With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, restaurants are getting booked up rapidly. This really shouldn’t be that much of a surprise. Food and love have always been wrapped up together. From the Romans to the Ancient Chinese, every culture has looked for ways to enhance their sex lives. Recent scientific investigation has shown however, that there are measurable benefits to eating certain foods when it comes to our love lives.
The Top Ten Foods of Love
So try these tried and tested foods to get your mind and body ready for bed, and be ready to dazzle by knowing a little of why they’re so good for you:
- Oysters – the classic lover’s food is rich in zinc which is used by the body to produce testosterone, and by extension your libido and sperm production.
- Avocado – research has shown that in addition to helping metabolise proteins which help with stamina and energy, both men and women gain additional benefits. They are rich in vitamin B6 which aids in male hormone production, and potassium which helps regulate women’s thyroid glands.
- Celery – most people think of this as a diet food, due to the often quoted statistic that it takes more calories to digest than it actually gives us. Raw celery also contains androsterone, which is a male hormone linked to arousal, while women report that celery acts as a mood booster.
- Bananas – for quite some time it was thought that the shape alone was enough to get people’s minds wandering into more amorous regions; but an enzyme called bromelain in them is believed to be an aphrodisiac for men. In addition, they are packed with vitamin B which helps in producing testosterone, and are a very high calory food source, perfect for helping you keep your stamina up in the bedroom
- Chocolate – quite aside from the luxurious taste and sheer decadence associated with chocolate gifts, they are also full of antioxidants, theobromine, and serotonin – all of which stimulants that all help put you in a good mood.
- Ginger – long prized by the Chinese, ginger is often used in Asian recipes. Its main effectiveness is in its ability to increase blood circulation, which is essential for both men and women’s arousal.
- Pomegranate – the seeds in these fruits were, for many ancient cultures, representative of fertility itself. That reputation of being a powerful aphrodisiac carries on today.
- Oats – one of the most ancient crops known to man, oats are fantastic at lowering cholesterol, and are an amazing source of lasting energy. Absolutely full of zinc, proteins and minerals used by the human body in topping up reserves, oats are fantastic for stimulating the libido and giving you the energy to make the most of it.
- Asparagus – known to be extremely high in vitamin E, considered to be a sex hormone stimulant, is also full of folate, which is used by the body to make histamine, considered absolutely necessary for both men and women reach orgasm.
- Red wine or champagne – quite aside from the disinhibition that comes with mild intoxication, these drinks also help wake your libido up by keeping your arteries open and the blood flowing.
Eating, or even smelling these foods have all been found to be sexually arousing, so don’t be afraid to add them to your diet at this time of year. Help yourself get in the mood and stay there with some healthy living and eating.