In the most romantic month in the year, Active! Lists six aphrodisiac foods, guaranteed to give your love life a boost
In the most romantic month in the year, Active! Lists six aphrodisiac foods, guaranteed to give your love life a boostLegend has it that the first aphrodisiac food was born when Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, rose from the sea on an oyster and gave birth to Eros. An aphrodisiac is believed to stimulate sex drive and increase sexual performance. You probably have these foods lying around in your kitchen, so don't wait for anybody, and spice up your love life, starting now!
Strawberry and raspberryPerfect foods to feed your lover!
The berries that are described in erotic literature as fruit nipples are high in vitamin C and flavonoids that may help to prevent some forms of cancer.
ArugulaArugula or Rocket seed has been documented as an aphrodisiac since the first century AD, making it possibly the oldest aphrodisiac in the history of the world!
Arugula was combined with orchid bulbs, parsnips, pine nuts and pistachios, and fed to newly weds in medieval times in accordance with the belief that it would heat things up on the wedding night. Incidentally, it was banned from monasteries in 12th century Italy, so no smoke without a fire here!
FigAn open fig is believed to imitate the female sex organs and is traditionally considered to be a sexual stimulant.
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Some say that a man opening a fig and eating it in front of his lover can be very erotic and serve as a powerful aphrodisiac. Rich in potassium and calcium figs are very good for synthesising male sex hormones.
AvocadoThe Aztecs called the avocado tree 'Ahuacuatl' which translates to 'testicle tree', as avocados hang form the tree in pairs.
The sensuous texture of the fruit is best enjoyed sliced with a small amount of Balsamic vinegar drizzled over and a few twists of freshly ground pepper. The vitamin B6 content in avocado is said to increase production of the male sex hormone: androgen. Its potassium content also aids in regulating the female thyroid gland.
BananaThe phallic shape of the banana flower is partially responsible for its popularity as an aphrodisiac.
An Islamic myth claims that after Adam and Eve succumbed to the temptation, they started covering themselves with banana and not fig leaves. Rich in potassium and B vitamins, bananas are necessary for sex hormone production.
