Sex & Food

Is eating chocolate better than having sex?

The reason we love chocolate is the pleasure principle that it brings to us - it has a chemical in it that raises our endorphines. Also, research has shown that eating chocolate raises our heart beat much higher than having a kiss. For some people, eating chocolates is definitely much better - it's certainly a good substitute if you're feeling a bit miserable. It has the same effect on you, making you feel happy in the same way as sex. Of course, chocolate doesn't make demands, so in some ways it's a lot easier to deal with than having sex.

What are aphrodisiacs?

Aphrodisiacs are types of food, minerals or sediments that are supposed to raise your libido, to raise your sexual desire and give you more sexual stamina. That is essentially what aphrodisiacs are, and the definition of what they are supposed to do.

Is there any truth that oysters are aphrodisiacs?

Oysters are an aphrodisiac. Oysters are full of Zinc and Selenium, which are minerals that we need—both men and women—to manufacture testosterone in the body. A good dose of Zinc is great for helping your libido and your sexual stamina. You'll get it from other shellfish as well, like scallops and good old Cod. Halibut will also give it to you, so you can feel good about going down for some fish and chips.

Are there foods I can eat to increase my libido?

There are definitely foods that are recommended to increase your libido - any diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates. What is recommended is an ideal diet - are they the things that will keep you healthy? It is the connection between being healthy overall and a good sex life. Particular foods are things like avocados - the Spanish Conquistadors thought that they were a really powerful stimulant. Tomatoes, their other name is the love apple, are full of lycopene, which is an anti-oxidant useful in combating cancer, but also helps to stimulate hormonal production, and therefore helps your libido. Start making salads!

Can I take supplements to increase my libido?

Yes, there's good research that has been done on supplements that you can take. The vitamins A, B, C and E are the most important ones. Of those, the primary one to get is the group B vitamins.

What food can I use to seduce my partner?

Foods that you can use to seduce your partner, are those that you can eat with your fingers. Shellfish is not only good for your libido, but it's easy to have a plate of oysters, mussels, or prawns. Dips. Stuff that you can dip food into - so good old hummus, tara musselata, something like that. Asparagus, celery. All of these things are not only good for your health, but these are all the foods that are good for improving your general health, and therefore your libido. Champagne maybe. Vanilla, interestingly. Get a vanilla pod and put that in some champagne. The aroma of vanilla is a sexual stimulant. Strawberries. Anything which is easy to eat with the hands or to eat off your partners body.