Six natural aphrodisiacs

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By t_coffee_or_me

Amy Reiley, one of only two Americans to hold a Masters of Gastronomy degree from Le Cordon Bleu, has revealed top six natural aphrodisiacs that will get you going.

Figs , she says, are loaded with manganese, magnesium, vitamin E and zinc, which are essential for sexual health.

Watermelons contain citrulline, which signals the body to release arginine, which relaxes blood vessels – an effect similar to Viagra.

Champagne is another one on the top. It enters the bloodstream more quickly than wine, so you drink less of it. And with pinot noir or pinot meunier grapes has as many antioxidants as red wine, reports Fox News.

About Rosemary, she said: "If you're preparing a meal of seduction, you want something that will be easier to digest. You don't want blood flow diverted to your stomach."

Chilli Peppers - they replicate symptoms of arousal: flushed cheeks, a tingle on your tongue and plumper, more kissable lips. And they raise body temperature too.

Cheese – releases ten times more endorphins than chocolate, and puts you in the mood.

Reiley adds that the multi-sensory experience of eating, when combined with the right ingredients, nutrients and intentions, makes food positively sexual. And given the frequency with which we eat, that makes food the ultimate aphrodisiac.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Six-na...

By britexpat• 2 Sep 2010 19:59
britexpat

It would have to be O + though :O)

By Dracula• 2 Sep 2010 19:58
Dracula

any kind of...blood!

By britexpat• 2 Sep 2010 19:57
britexpat

What about Oysters ???

By Oryx• 2 Sep 2010 19:17
Oryx

my favourite sandwich i cheese and chipotle (smoked jalapeno chili peppers)

made me blush reading that list!

By anonymous• 2 Sep 2010 19:16
anonymous

lol..epi, i deliberately named some exotic aphrodisiacs as you are supposedly a connoisseur..

for males, zinc makes all the difference.

By anonymous• 2 Sep 2010 19:15
anonymous

thanks coffee ,,,,, iwant to try these to increase my time;(0)

By Ice Maiden• 2 Sep 2010 19:15
Ice Maiden

Figs, watermelon, oysters...all on my list of favs...

By epicurean• 2 Sep 2010 19:09
epicurean

rishi: I wouldn't be the epicurean I am if I hadn't heard of the bird's nest soup. I'm still skipping that and any sort of testicle or other sex organs.

By anonymous• 2 Sep 2010 19:05
anonymous

epi, this bird's nest soup is a delicacy in china. do you know about that tigers' testes is also a huge aphrodisiac.:)

By epicurean• 2 Sep 2010 18:57
epicurean

rishi: I'm with you on the oysters, but I'll pass on the bird spit.

By anonymous• 2 Sep 2010 18:54
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

oysters and swift bird's nest soup are proven aphrodisiacs..not mentioned above. in the bird's nest, the bird uses its saliva to bond the twigs together. this saliva is considered to be a huge aphrodisiac..

By epicurean• 2 Sep 2010 18:49
epicurean

colt: if you're buying, I'm in. You should probably know, before hand, that I can eat a LOT of sushi.

By LadyG• 2 Sep 2010 18:37
Rating: 3/5
LadyG

cheese works ;-)

By anonymous• 2 Sep 2010 18:36
anonymous

Hell ya colt :P

By anonymous• 2 Sep 2010 18:35
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

its better not to have such aphrodisiacs if you are single living in qatar...you may end up behind bars.

By Colt45• 2 Sep 2010 18:33
Colt45

Now we're always gonna see you getting out the store with a watermelon besides other gorceries eh? LOL!!!

By anonymous• 2 Sep 2010 18:31
anonymous

Watermelon????

seriously????

By Colt45• 2 Sep 2010 18:22
Colt45

No wonder I'm up for it 24/7... it's coz I eat so much damn cheese :-P

Epi - Say, you wanna go grab some sushi, while I nibble on some cheese? :-P

By epicurean• 2 Sep 2010 18:19
epicurean

Not sure about cheese, but sushi always puts me in the mood.

By jpa• 2 Sep 2010 18:05
jpa

TCOM, I am more interested in anti-aphrodisiac.

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