Aphrodisiac foods

Are there Aphrodisiac Foods?

When you think of a romantic dinner, scented candles, background music, flowers and, why not, some dishes based on aphrodisiac foods come to mind. Century after century, crossing different cultures very careful to exploit what nature offered them, some foods have come down to the present day maintaining their reputation as aphrodisiac foods. It matters little if according to scholars it is only fresh water, after all, what matters is the psychological factor.

Imagination, complicity and play. These are the assumptions on which the aphrodisiac power of certain foods is based

Sexual desire has two fundamental components, a physiological one linked to metabolic factors and a psychic one, linked to emotional stimuli. This last aspect is fundamental as it acts by strengthening the physiological mechanisms that give rise to desire.

Aphrodisiac foods probably act on this "mental" component, helping to trigger fantasies and activate vascular circuits capable of improving the couple's intimacy.

Therefore, we will not try to research the scientific basis on which the alleged aphrodisiac power of certain foods is based: we will limit ourselves only to listing a series of foods to which popular tradition attributes aphrodisiac properties, leaving the reader free to travel with his own imagination.

Aphrodisiac foods: what are they?

ANISE

Anise is a very popular aphrodisiac with a thousand uses. It was already used as aphrodisiac food by the Greeks and Romans who attributed it special powers. Chewing aniseed should therefore help to reinvigorate one's sexual desires.

ASPARAGUS

Thanks also to its appearance, asparagus has always been considered an aphrodisiac food

AVOCADO

The ancient Aztecs called the "avocado" the "testicle tree", also because of the shape of the fruit.

CAVIAR

It is a food rich in zinc, a mineral essential for the formation of sperm.

CHAMPAGNE

The fame and prestige of this wine, associated with the inhibitory and exciting action of alcohol, is what is needed to give a touch of romance and sensuality to the evening.

COCOA and CHOCOLATE

For the Aztecs it was the food of the gods. Chocolate, the good one, is rich in antioxidants and exciting substances such as theobromine and phenylethylamine

Chocolate "Aphrodisiac" Valentine's Cake

A "tender heart" cake that finds its most important ingredients in chocolate and love.



Tender heart chocolate cake

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Used by the ancient Greeks to celebrate harvests during a propitiatory rite of a sexual nature

ALMOND

Shape and richness in nutrients make almonds another food with alleged aphrodisiac properties

CHILI PEPPER

Spice well known and appreciated thanks also to its alleged aphrodisiac properties. Thanks to some substances contained in it, chili pepper stimulates peripheral vasodilation by increasing the flow of blood to the genital organs. For this reason, chili pepper is in all probability the food that more than any other possesses the real scientific bases on which the its aphrodisiac properties.

Excessive consumption of hot peppers is contraindicated for those suffering from stomach acid, ulcers and gastroenteritis

OYSTERS AND MOLLUSCS

Known and appreciated since the Romans for their aphrodisiac properties, they are also very rich in nutrients and minerals. They can be consumed with some tranquility even by those suffering from high cholesterol (being careful not to overdo it).

SAFFRON

Classic ingredient of Milanese risotto is known as a sedative and emmenagogue food (indicated in case of menstrual pain). Some attribute to this plant native to Asia also marked aphrodisiac properties

See also: Aphrodisiacs and Natural Aphrodisiacs

The way in which all these foods and spices are associated and prepared is essential to maintain their aphrodisiac power. To conquer the partner it is therefore very important to take care, in addition to the ingredients, also the presentation of the dish and its aromas