Since ancient times, people have noticed that some products, spices, as well as incense, cosmetics increase sexual desire, prolong sexual intercourse, and make the sensations of intimacy brighter, more saturated. Such substances were called aphrodisiacs. What foods and spices are considered aphrodisiacs?
Aphrodisiacs were named after the beautiful Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. Products that increase sex drive are still used in cooking, cosmetology, perfumery and medicine.
The most common and affordable aphrodisiacs
From food in ancient times and in the Middle Ages, the most popular aphrodisiacs were oysters, snails, mussels, shrimps, some types of sea fish, honey, olive oil, asparagus, celery, parsley, walnuts. Many doctors recommended that patients eat a mixture of ground walnuts with honey to increase vitality and sexual performance.
After the discovery of the New World, when the Spanish conquistadors learned about "chocolat" - the favorite drink of the Aztecs, made from cocoa beans, chocolate was also included in the list of the most effective aphrodisiacs.
Some scientists deny that chocolate can enhance sexual desire and potency, believing that it only promotes emancipation, creating an intimate atmosphere.
Along with the listed products, bananas, grapefruits, coconuts, eggs, strawberries, artichokes, mangoes, black and red caviar also have aphrodisiac properties.
In addition, many spicy spices are pronounced aphrodisiacs: ginger, vanilla, marjoram, cinnamon, sage, basil, cardamom, fennel, anise, black pepper. It is not surprising that the sexual opportunities of the inhabitants of many southern countries, where these spices grow in abundance, have long been legendary. And residents of the northern regions, who want to equate their temperament with ardent southerners, can buy these spices and use them in cooking.
Many aphrodisiacs, due to their versatility, are used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetics and perfumery.
The most powerful aphrodisiacs
Any human body is unique, therefore aphrodisiacs affect different people with unequal effectiveness. However, studies have shown that oysters, vanilla, honey, yohimbe, ginseng and saffron are among the most powerful aphrodisiacs. These data were published in the journal Food Research International.
Aphrodisiacs are distinguished by the direction of the impact. For example, for men, ginger, cinnamon, marjoram, juniper are considered a sexual stimulant; for women - rosemary, ylang-ylang, verbena.
