{"id":1349,"date":"2017-02-13T11:37:40","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T16:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/?p=1349\/"},"modified":"2017-02-18T23:54:41","modified_gmt":"2017-02-19T04:54:41","slug":"aphrodisiac-food-science-fiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/en\/2017\/02\/aphrodisiac-food-science-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Aphrodisiac food: science or fiction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"> \n#cmsmasters_row_6a3b27361f04e2_85523387 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-top: 0px; \n} \n\n#cmsmasters_row_6a3b27361f04e2_85523387 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-bottom: 50px; \n} \n\n<\/style><div id=\"cmsmasters_row_6a3b27361f04e2_85523387\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No particular food has been scientifically proven to stimulate the reproductive organs. However, the act of eating certain food might favor the mood and desire for love. Aphrodisiac food fall into these\u00a0categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Foods that create warmth and moisture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Foods that resemble female or male genitalia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Foods that are rare and expensive such as exotic foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Foods that stimulate the senses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here is a look at the most common aphrodisiac food and the science behind it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">OYSTERS<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1350 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/oysters-1209767_640-300x300.jpg\" width=\"259\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/oysters-1209767_640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/oysters-1209767_640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/oysters-1209767_640-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Stories tell that Giacomo Casanova, the famous\u00a018th-century lover, used to eat 50 oysters every morning for breakfast to increase his sexual stamina.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Oysters are known for their aphrodisiac properties due to their high content of zinc. \u00a0A 3-ounce serving contains roughly 70 mg of zinc. The Recommended Dietary Allowance for men is 11 milligrams of zinc. It is an essential mineral for spermatogenesis (production of sperm) and it plays an important role in testicular development. Moreover, zinc is often added\u00a0in fertility supplements for men that aim at increasing their sperm count and motility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On the other hand, oysters naturally contain dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates brain activity and affects desire in both men and women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1352 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/chili-499062_640-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/chili-499062_640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/chili-499062_640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/chili-499062_640-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>CHILI PEPPERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The bright red color of chili peppers might explain why some people consider it an aphrodisiac food. \u00a0However, let\u2019s look at the scientific explanation. Hot peppers contain capsaicin whose effects on the body tend to mimic sexual arousal. In fact, they tend to speed up heart rate and increase sweating. They also release endorphins, which increase the feeling of pleasure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1354 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/woman-674977_640-300x300.jpg\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/woman-674977_640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/woman-674977_640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/woman-674977_640-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>CHOCOLATE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Aztecs were the first to establish a link between chocolate and sexual desire. They believed that chocolate drink was medicinal, provided energy, and boosted sex drive. Lower class society\u00a0used to get a taste of the \u201cdivine drink\u201d on special occasions such as weddings. It was said that their emperor used to consume large amounts of cocoa beans before his romantic conquests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><br \/>\nNowadays, science attributes the aphrodisiac properties of chocolate to tryptophan and phenylethylamine. Tryptophan is a building block of serotonin which is a feel good neurotransmitter. Phenylethylamine encourages the release of endorphins. However, most researchers believe that the amount of tryptophan and phenylethylamine in chocolate are not enough to affect desire. Hence, chocolate aphrodisiac properties are limited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Nonetheless, as mentioned previously, foods can stimulate the senses. Chocolate is delicious, smells wonderful and it melts at body temperature. Finishing a meal with a nice warm chocolate desert will complement well any Valentine\u2019s Day menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1351 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bananas-1642706_640-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bananas-1642706_640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bananas-1642706_640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bananas-1642706_640-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>BANANAS<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Obviously the shape of bananas connotes with the male genital organ which explains why it is classified as being an aphrodisiac food. However, bananas\u00a0are a good source of potassium and B vitamins, which are essential to sexual hormone production. Nonetheless, eating a banana will not get you in the mood just because of it&#8217;s nutrient content !\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To conclude, the list of aphrodisiac food is big and it is not limited to the food mentioned in this article. Whether it\u2019s a myth or not, enjoying a delicious meal and having quality time with your\u00a0loved one is what counts. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Happy Valentine&#8217;s day\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1353,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Aphrodisiac food: science or fiction? - Celine Saloumi Nutrition<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/celinesalouminutrition.com\/2017\/02\/aphrodisiac-food-science-fiction\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Aphrodisiac food: science or fiction? 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