Glorious Sexy Aphrodisiac
Food for a Hot Sexy you!

Aphrodisiac Food History

Natural but powerful, aphrodisiacs were first sought out as a treatment for various sexual anxiety and fears of inadequate performance as well as a need to increase fertility. Food was not so readily available as it is today. Undernourishment creates a loss of libido as well as reduces fertility rates. Substances that "by nature" represent "seed or semen" such as bulbs, eggs, snails" were considered inherently to have sexual powers. And because procreation was an important moral and religious issue, aphrodisiacs were sought to insure both male and female potency.

Other types of foods were considered stimulating by their "physical similarity to genitalia" or phallic shape like the peach and cucumber. Some foods deemed to have aphrodisiac qualities were derived from myth. Aphrodite, the love goddess was said to consider "sparrows" sacred because of their "amorous nature" and often included the bird in any concoction for boosting sexual health. The ancient list included Anise, basil, carrot, salvia, gladiolus root, orchid bulbs, pistachio nuts, sage, sea fennel, turnips, skink flesh (a type of lizard) and river snails.

The food you eat is important and to boost your sex drive, get the best from food aphrodisiacs that stimulate thoughts and feelings to arouse sexual excitement. Giving the opposite effect are anaphrodisiacs like dill, lentil, lettuce, watercress, rue, and water lily.

Avoid them and also keep to one Prosexual Dietary Tip: Follow A Healthy Diet That Is Low In Fat. Also avoid smoking and excess intake of alcohol. A glass of wine or exotic cocktail can greatly enhance a romantic interlude. A moderate amount of alcohol has been said to "arouse erections" but much more than that amount with have the reverse affect. Take liquor in moderation.

Prosexual Dietary Tips: What you should AVOID

• Nibble your food and eat little
• Eat little during the day keeps blood sugar levels constant
• Reduce the intake of salt, condiments like herbs, black pepper . Substitute salt with mineral-rock salt.
• Reduce intake of sugar, salt; and beverages containing caffeine like coffee, tea and even caffeinated soda like cola.
• Avoid eating processed foods and additives like luncheon meat, TV dinners and even canned fruits.
• Take moderate amounts of saturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
• Drink lots of water – either mineral water or herbal tea

Oestrogen Rich Plants

Plants have hormones that are of great beneficial to the human body. Phytoestrogens and phyto-progesterones can help keep female hormone levels well balanced, improving symptoms like pre-menstrual syndrome, menopause, fatigue and low sex drive in older women and reduce risk of prostrate diseases and other positive health benefits for men.

Making a sandwich with light spread of polyunsaturated margarine on a bread fortified with soya made with raisins and linseed, makes a delicious natural oestrogen plant snack.

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