Mood-Boosting Aphrodisiacs

This exotic spice stimulates circulation and heightens sensitivity in your erogenous zones. Take your sweetie out for some gingery thai food or sushi to kick off a steamy night!

Deeply associated with love and romance, chocolate is a sensual food containing the "love chemical" phenylethylamine, which may help produce feelings of excitement and attraction. Chocolate may also boost levels of serotonin, another "feel good" chemical. Some chocolate lovers are so passionate about this aphrodisiac that they say it's "better than sex!"

 

Blueberries are chalk full of compounds that relax your blood vessels and improve circulation. Pop a few of these in your mouth before a romantic evening.

 Celery might not seem like a very sexy food, but it actually contains androsterone, a hormone released in male sweat that may cause sexual arousal in women. Unfortunately, the jury is out on exactly how the androsterone found in celery effects the human body. Wouldn't hurt to dip a few sticks in peanut butter before your next romp!

 

Pine nuts are actually the edible seeds of certain pine trees. They have a long history as an erotic food, and they were used as an aphrodisiac as far back as Roman times. The aphrodisiac powers of pine nuts come from their high levels of zinc, which stimulates the libido.

Sweet, sticky, sensual honey, made by honeybees from the nectar of flowers, contains boron, which stimulates sex hormone production. As far back as Medieval times, people drank mead (an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey) to increase sexual desire.

 

Watermelon's association with the long hot days of summer make this pink, juicy fruit quite a sexy snack! Watermelon has an almost Viagra-like effect, as it contains large amounts of citrulline. This compound can relax blood vessels and improve blood flow, speeding up arousal.

 

Salmon is full of protein, which is great for stamina! It is also high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can increase serotonin levels in the brain, elevating your mood and making you feel good. Walnuts and pumpkin seeds have the same aphrodisiac effects

 

Garlic might seem a strange aphrodisiac considering its association with bad breath. However, one of its many benefits is that it improves circulation. The increased blood flow can increase sensitivity and may even help you get an erection more easily. Just be sure both partners eat it so the smell doesn't bother either of you!

 

 

 

Oysters are one of the most well-known aphrodisiacs. The secret to the erotic powers of oysters lies in their high zinc content. Zinc is essential for the production of testosterone, which stimulates the libido in both men and women.

Legendary lover Casanova is said to have eaten 50 oysters per day. Queen Cleopatra is also known to have loved them.

 

Chili peppers contain the chemical capsaicin, which not only makes them spicy, but also stimulates nerve endings, makes you sweat, swells your lips, increases your heart rate, and makes you hotter. It can also cause you to release endorphins, giving you a natural high. Talk about a superfood!