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Getting in the mood can be … hard. Sometimes you you just want to flip a switch and get there. We aren’t machines and getting from zero to dripping sweat on each other can be challenging. Mood music and sexy lingerie certainly doesn’t hurt, but nothing has the same effect as aphrodisiacs that can be ingested. So here are our picks for the 5 best aphrodisiacs you can try right now!
What are the 5 Best Aphrodisiac Foods?
Oysters
Oysters seem like a no-brainer for any inclusion in a list of aphrodisiacs, but even though everyone has heard they are great aphrodisiacs, there is more to the story than second-hand knowledge that friends may have passed along. Research done in the mid 00’s discovered that oysters contained two amino acids, D-aspartic acid (D-Asp) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), these acids have the effect of triggering an increase in testosterone production in men and estrogen production in women. The increase in these hormones makes you randy!
Chocolate
The Aztecs were some of the first on record to draw a correlation between ingesting chocolate and sex. The emperor Montezuma was said to consume large amounts of cacao beans to fuel his romantic dalliances. Scientists today have concluded that the aphrodisiac qualities of chocolate can be attributed to phenylethylamine and tryptophan. Phenylethylamine is a stimulant in the same family as methamphetamines and released in the brain when we are in love. Tryptophan is one of the building blocks of serotonin which is popularly known as a contributor to feelings of well-being and happiness. We can’t think of any better way to feel better than a nice bar of Hershey chocolate!
Honey
The term “honeymoon” comes from an ancient Viking tradition where newlyweds were encourage to drink large amounts of mead which made from honey. They considered mead a fertility enhancer and aphrodisiac. Honey also has nitric oxide which aids in dilating blood vessels and helping to increase blood flow to sexual organs. Boron, which has been proven to urge estrogen production in women and an increase in testosterone in men is found in large quantities in honey. Maybe the song should have been titled “pour some sugar HONEY on me!”
Figs
Figs have long been known to have effects on the body far beyond their delicious taste and appetite satisfaction. In ancient times, ritual copulation followed the arrival of the newest fig crop. Sounds like a good excuse to us! Figs have often been associated with sexuality (their shape) and chastity (the fig leaf) in many cultures. Moroccans and Bulgarians commonly throw figs instead of rice to encourage a “fruitful” union. Scientists have found that figs are high in cancer-fighting antioxidants and potassium which helps slash your risk of heart disease and stroke. And no, a Fig Newton does not qualify as an aphrodisiac, you cheap bastard!
Pomegranates
The word aphrodisiac comes from the Greek goddess Aphrodite, who planted the first pomegranate tree. In 2011 a study in the United Kingdom found that drinking pomegranate juice daily lowered cortisol in the body which resulted in an increase in testosterone levels in men and women. Testosterone’s benefits extend beyond the libido and contribute to improved mood and better memory. So you won’t just have great sex, but you’ll actually remember it in the morning!
With all that in mind, you better head to the grocery store right now! Don’t forget, once you get in the mood, if you live in Los Angeles you can rent a Sybian sex machine from us today and have a “fruitful” evening!