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Think You Know the Foods of Love?
Well-schooled in food that will put you in the mood? Test your knowledge of aphrodisiacs with this lustful quiz!
Aphrodisiac Foods: How and Why They Increase Desire
The ____ in garlic is said to stir sexual desires?
- Spice
- Kick
- Smell
- Heat
True or False: Aphrodisiacs were first sought out as a remedy for various sexual anxieties, including fears of inadequate performance as well as a need to increase fertility.
- True
- False
The love goddess Aphrodite was said to consider what kind of bird sacred for its amorous nature?
- Sparrows
- Owls
- Doves
- Crows
Asparagus is frequently enjoyed as an aphrodisiac food because of its:
- Smell
- Health benefits
- Phallic shape
- Color
The Aztecs referred to chocolate as:
- The ultimate aphrodisiac
- Nourishment of the Gods
- A must-have food
- A substitute for caffeine
Who was first to consider oysters as aphrodisiacs?
- Aztecs
- Greeks
- Romans
- Egyptians
The musky scent of truffles is said to stimulate the:
- Skin
- Libido
- Heart
- Brain
This aphrodisiac is most likely a myth created to get people to eat this healthy vegetable.
- Green Pepper
- Cucumber
- Peas
- Broccoli
The Aztecs called the avocado tree
Aphrodisiac Foods for Valentine's Day: The Look of Love
It's no secret that what was once inexplicable about the seductive power of chocolate can now be explained with science. In fact, there are a lot of foods we call "aphrodisiacs" that have a real, studied, tested, and documented chemical basis for amor. They're good for your general health, contain compounds that stimulate hormone production, or simulate chemicals that have effects on the brain.
However, there are some aphrodisiac foods that have no scientific basis whatsoever. None! And yet people still use them to woo a lover. Like men and women who pout their lips, put on a red dress, coyly look out of the corner of their eye and lightly touch the other's forearm, these foods have seductive powers based mostly on what they look like and how they feel in your hands, mouth, and throat. Sure, love is about those deep, warm, inner things, but there's something to be said about seduction through visual and sensual stimulation.
Here's a list of nine foods that have the "Look of Love."
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Look of Love: Oysters
Documented by Romans in the 2nd century, there is no question that oysters are the classic aphrodisiac. While there is a lot to be said for their high zinc and iron content, which are important for sexual health, the real power of oysters lies in how they look and feel. Oysters look like some certain part of the female body, and when eaten raw, have a slippery, seductive feel in the mouth and throat.
It's also believed that oysters let a person experience both the masculine and feminine sides of love because some oysters change their gender from male to female and back again through their lifetime. I guess that'll work if you're spending Valentine's Day alone.
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