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The five super-foods of love revealed
19th July 2009
* Five superfoods that could spice up your lovelife
* Discover what the Aztecs, Madame du Barry and
Casanova have in common....
* How this 'chocolate' fruit could stimulate your
libido
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The subject line of today's letter reads a bit like one of those
junk emails.
You know... the ones that say: 'She'll be Amazed at Your New
Power' and 'Be Her Perfect Macho!'
But today I hope I can offer you some feasible natural ways to
spice your love-life up a bit.
I've a natural British tendency to blush with embarrassment at
the slightest whiff of raunchy subject matter. So this is not a
topic I usually broach.
But there's a massive industry offering troubled folk
'GUARANTEED' libido-boosters, aphrodisiacs and
performance-enhancers. Almost all of them are total nonsense.
Unfortunately, a lot of people throw good money away on these
snake oil and fake potions.
Well, no more.
I've found some ways to help deal with any bedroom-based
problems or worries. They're natural, they're tasty, and they
don't cost much.
They might work for you. They might not. But there's no harm
in trying these, as they have amazingly healthy side-effects and
could transform your life in many other ways.
Try some of these to spice things up a bit...
Ginger to make your blood flow
The first bedroom food really is a spice. Egyptian traders
originally brought ginger into Rome as an aphrodisiac.
As soon as you try it, you can see why the Egyptians believed
this. When you eat fresh ginger root, it stimulates your body
and gives you an immediate energy boost.
But it goes further than that...
Like the modern drug Viagra, ginger blocks an enzyme called
phosphodiesterase. This can stimulate your blood flow and
your circulation.
In layman's terms, all the necessary blood will end up in all the
right places.
Try slices of ginger steeped in a tea for ten minutes. Grate
some onto a salad. Or chew on some fresh root. |
What the Aztecs, Madame du Barry and Casanova have in
common
The Aztecs were the first known people to link the cocoa bean
to sexual performance. The emperor Montezuma ate copious
amounts of cocoa before his romantic liaisons.
In 1624 a professor in Vienna tried to ban monks from drinking
chocolate because it 'inflamed the passions'. Madame du
Barry, The mistress of Louise the XV believed this too. She
gave her lovers chocolate to drink when they came into her
room.
Apparently, she also sent her lovers ginger in the post. This
woman was seriously keen.
Another 'keen' fellow was Casanova. He thought chocolate
was even more stimulating than champagne and called it the
'elixir of love'.
These days, chocolate is known to contain phenyl ethylamine,
a chemical that makes you feel good. However, I probably
don't need to tell you this. It's a pretty well known phenomenon.
You may even be reading today's letter thinking, 'Why do I
even need to know all this bedroom stuff? It's CHOCOLATE I
truly love!'
Makes sure you buy high quality dark chocolate with over 70%
cocoa solids. Anything under 70% cocoa solids is still tasty,
but should be considered more as confectionary than real
chocolate.
Or if you're not a fan, here's something that's sometimes called
the 'chocolate' of fruits...
How this 'chocolate' fruit could stimulate your libido
Let's go back to the Aztecs again. They loved to eat avocados.
They believed it made them more desirable.
Personally, I'm a little dubious about the avocado's immediate
effect on libido. Unless you're simulated by the act of eating
waxy green flesh.
However, one of the most potent aspects of this food is that it's
packed with nutrients. Especially vitamin E. Some believe this
vitamin can help increase the intensity of arousal.
However, if they don't do anything for you in that respect,
avacodos are still a great food. In the old days the low fat
brigade warned us off them. But now they are considered a
super-food.
(Mind, isn't ALL food super?)
While high in calories, the healthy monounsaturated fat in
avocado makes you feel fuller quicker. So they're a great snack
to eat.
Avocado is also good source of potassium. This mineral helps
regulate your blood pressure. This can also protect you against
circulatory diseases like, heart disease or stroke. |
Give your libido a lift with asparagus!
Asparagus is also rich in vitamin E. As with avocados, this is
considered to be important for a healthy love life.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that asparagus are good for both
female and male libido levels. But if you can't be bothered with
all that, it's nice and healthy anyway.
Asparagus is good for easing the symptoms of illnesses like
asthenia, anaemia, rheumatism and diabetes.
The secret of saffron
Apparently, Cleopatra used saffron in her baths while Egyptian
healers used saffron as herbal remedy. And we all know she
was enthusiastic about the art of love.
Recent research suggests that saffron can affect the
neurotransmitters in your brain's pleasure centres.
Saffron has other benefits too. Its biggest fans say it can aid
digestion, boost your appetite, ease menstrual pain,
rheumatism, asthma, and chronic diarrhoea.
All that and it could do wonders for your love life too! This
means it could make a healthy addition to your spice rack... no
pun intended.
You can buy good quality saffron anywhere these days. Check
out your supermarket, farmer's market or online. It's expensive
but you only ever need to use a little in your cooking.
Apologies if you found my love talk embarrassing today. I'll be
back on Friday with less saucy fayre. |
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