03 January,2013 12:20 PM IST | | ANI
Figs, she says, are loaded with manganese, magnesium, vitamin E and zinc, which are essential for sexual health.
Watermelons contain citrulline, which signals the body to release arginine, which relaxes blood vessels - an effect similar to Viagra.
Champagne is another one on the top. It enters the bloodstream more quickly than wine, so you drink less of it. And with pinot noir or pinot meunier grapes has as many antioxidants as red wine, according to news reports.
About Rosemary, she said, "If you're preparing a meal of seduction, you want something that will be easier to digest. You don't want blood flow diverted to your stomach."
Chilli Peppers - they replicate symptoms of arousal: flushed cheeks, a tingle on your tongue and plumper, more kissable lips. And they raise body temperature too.
Cheese - releases 10 times more endorphins than chocolate, and puts you in the mood.
Reiley adds that the multi-sensory experience of eating, when combined with the right ingredients, nutrients and intentions, makes food positively sexual. And given the frequency with which we eat, that makes food the ultimate aphrodisiac.