.. Aphrodisiac foods, suggestion or reality?

Aphrodisiac foods, suggestion or reality?

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Aphrodisiac concerns everything that stimulates the sexual appetite, can be food, beverages, medicines, objects, scents, environments, etc. To many researchers connect libido - food is more psychological than physiological, as to today's medical science Western has no evidence compelling on foods that increase sexual potency, therefore turn out to be more suggestion than reality.

But no disappointments you! If your plans include strawberries with chocolate, oysters and champagne, still can do because there are foods that, according to their nutrient composition and its psychological effect, increase sexual desire, even some of them may have physiological effects that help improve blood circulation (improving erection) or relax the muscles.


Among the most common aphrodisiac foods include:

Honey
You know that he is known as "honey Moon" because the bride and groom drank water with honey before the wedding night.
Honey is rich in carbohydrates, no more and no less than the best source of energy that the body can get almost immediately. This nutrient also helps in the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter responsible for making us feel well and good.

Strawberries
The unique relationship between strawberries and sexual desire, is the resemblance that has fruit with female genitalia. If we scratch him, could be attributed that strawberries are rich in vitamin C, nutrient, essential in the synthesis of neurotransmitters, previously discussed.

Chocolate
Chocolate is one of the most representative during the holiday foods of February 14 and that have a. Studies have shown the contained in the cocoa phenylethylamine improves mood, produces pleasure and sexual attraction. It also affects the levels of serotonin and generates endorphins, substances related to happiness.
Ojo, you prefer chocolates containing at least 70% cocoa.

Oysters
One of the icon when of aphrodisiacs is spoken. (Seafood in general not only the others) are rich in zinc, a mineral that promotes the synthesis of sex, mainly male hormones. Its deficiency is associated with low sexual desire.

Champagne
Here if you fail. While alcohol leads to "daring" behaviors, inhibits sexual performance, you can also have a depressive effect on the person who consumes it. If anything, he might recommend a couple of glasses of red wine, resveratrol containing is a rich and powerful antioxidant. Ojo, only two.

Aromatic spices
Pepper, ginger, cinnamon, clove, saffron and Mint can help improve and increase blood circulation, the smell of these spices also helps to stimulate the pituitary gland, which plays an important role in the regulation of sexuality and fertility.
Eye. Overeating spices can lead you to gastrointestinal upset.

Recommendations to be "shot"
Avoid dinner in excess and decreases the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, coffee, sugars and fats.
Prior to your meeting, avoiding high fiber foods (can make you look bad).
No desire? It includes foods rich in phosphorus, calcium and magnesium (egg, milk, fish).
Menopause? Phytoestrogens (soy, flaxseed, alfalfa, edamames) have estrogen-like properties, regulate the flow of female hormones and improve blood circulation.
Seeks a romantic atmosphere accompanied by a delicious dinner and away from the favorite word of us Mexicans: fault.

Is worth mentioning that the magical food there. The best aphrodisiac in feel and be OK with yourself. Eating is a pleasure, enjoy it!


Happy Valentine's day.

Remember that, "we are what we eat vs. What we spend"

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