Sexy food, What really turns you on?

What turns you on?

Some people say that aphrodisiacs don’t work or don’t even know what the main ones are?

So I’m going to give you the run down on sugar & spice and foods that place nice, well at least the top 7 anyways!

Food can be sexy and fun… be playful with your partner and try some of these.

#7 Champagne

 is a very potent natural aphrodisiacs and is unanimously associated with celebrating. Due to its bubbles champagne hits the bloodstream quickly and warmly intoxicates the body. What better time to get in the mood than celebration? One pretty amazing fact is that studies have shown that the aroma of dry champagnes matches that of the female pheromones, chemicals capable of acting outside the body of the secreting individual to impact the behavior of the receiving individual…Mmmm makes me thirsty!

#6 Figs

Firstly an open fig is believed to portray the female sex organs and this is a strong reason why this fruit is known to be sexually arousing. Fig leaves were believed to be used by Adam and Eve's genitals in the bible. The ancient Greeks looked at figs as a sacred fruit that was responsible for love and fertility! Not to mention they are a deliciously sweet fruit and good for your body in so many ways! So get figgy with it…

(like I'm gonna put a leaf of basil here? Enjoy some Italian)

#5 Basil

Basil has many positive effects on your body and the smell of it alone is believed to be an aphrodisiac. The taste is also known to stimulate sexual desire and increase the heart rate. If you want to get your partner in the mood by cooking a romantic meal then do not leave basil out when preparing your aphrodisiac foods. Some even believe that basil bears resemblance to the female sexual organ. Anything Italian is sexy…why not the herbs we use to cook the food.

#4 Bananas

Of course there is the obvious shape that associates the banana with the male sexual organ, but it is also fact that this popular fruit is filled with B vitamins, potassium and magnesium. The male libido can get a helpful nudge due to the chelating minerals and bromeliad enzymes that are found in them. Or he can get SUPER aroused watching his partner eat one!

#3 Honey

Honey is another food that is typically associated with being an aphrodisiac. Honey contains several B vitamins which are required for testosterone. It is also a source of boron which is a mineral trace that assists the body in using and metabolizing estrogen which is the female sexual hormone. Studies show that boron can also enhance testosterone levels in the blood, and as we all know testosterone is responsible for sex drive and orgasm in men and also women. You can always put #3 and # 6 together! Honey and figs are like sexual candy.

#2 Oysters

Oysters are commonly regarded as a very effective aphrodisiac food with them reputedly being responsible for an increase in sexual desire of consumers. They hold a high level of zinc which is known to help produce sperm, increase testosterone and also increase libido in both men and women. A culinary symbol of passion, oysters do have proven potency as well as just romantic association. They are believed by many to keep men sexually active well into old age. The aroma of oysters is similar to that of the female pheromone and has been proven to be sexually arousing. They are also a good source of protein and are very healthy. Let’s not forget that they can be associated with certain lady parts…appearance wise anyway.

#1 Chocolate

Chocolate is widely renowned as one of the most natural aphrodisiacs. Whereby it can be effective even in its processed form off the shelf in the supermarket, there is nothing quite like pure chocolate as an aphrodisiac. Pure chocolate contains anandamide which is a chemical that gives the consumer a natural psychoactive good feeling. Perhaps more importantly it contains phenyl ethylamine which is the 'love chemical that releases dopamine in the brain's pleasure centers and this can peak during orgasm. In addition it induces excitable feelings and stimulates both attraction and euphoria.

Chocolate is without a doubt at the top of the list of aphrodisiac foods.

Be creative, paint with chocolate…have chocolate martinis with dinner... or even do chocolate fondue and pair it with champagne.

No matter how you do it… feed and be fed… and always share your food!