Top 5 Valentines Day Aphrodisiacs

Fitness Top 5 - February 9th, 2009

Top 5 Natural Aphrodisiacs for Valentine's Day

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The word aphrodisiac is derived from the Greek goddess of sensuality Aphrodite.  While Aphrodite never spent countless hours on a treadmill, it was not coincidence that she was not 100, 50, 20 or even 5 pounds overweight.

While the true definition of an aphrodisiac is a substance which is used in the belief that it increases sexual desire if you consider your body a substance, being in shape must be an aphrodisiac.

While exercise is not something you can do one time to increase your sexual desire over time being in shape will make you more attractive to others.

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4.  Chocolate

What Valentines Day is Complete without Chocolate ?

While no studies have shown that chocolate increases sexual desire, it contains elements which may add up to a better experience.

Chocolate has phenylethylamine and serotonin which are chemicals that stimulate pleasure areas in the brain.

These chemicals coupled with the caffeine naturally present in chocolate can be capable of producing euphoria-like effects in some people.

Besides, who really does not like chocolate?  If you know your Valentine and yourself well enough, you may pull out the chocolate as part of your aphrodisiacal arsenal.

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3.  Oysters

Casanova used to Eat 50 Oysters a Day !

If you don't know who Casanova was many consider him the " world's greatest lover."

If a testimonial of a 1700s ladies man isn't enough you may be interested in the fact that oysters may actually have aphrodisiac like effects.

Oysters were originally thought to be an aphrodisiac because of their resemblance to female anatomy

Recent studies have found that oysters actually contain D-aspartic acid and N-methyl-D-aspartate which have increased testosterone production in lab rats.  Oysters are also high in Zinc which plays a role in sperm production.

If anything oysters are healthy and are not a food which is consumed often so aphrodisiac or not, their mystique enough makes oysters a must at any Valentine's day dinner.

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2.  Yohimbe

All the way from Tree Bark in Africa to Your Libido !

Yohimbe derived from the bark of a tree in Africa just like aspirin was was derived from white willow bark.

According to the National Institute of Health sates that yohimbine hydrochloride is the standardized form of yohimbine.

This is available as a prescription medicine in the United States, and has been shown in human studies to be effective in the treatment of male impotence.

Yohimbe the herbal form is has been sold in stores at extract as well as proprietary blends in libido enhancing products for years for a reason, because it has been clinically proven to be an aphrodisiac.

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1.  Being Really Really Good Looking

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Everyone knows being attractive to the opposite sex is the best aphrodisiac.  Is it being just being attractive or is a more important underlying factor?

All substances which were thought to be aphrodisiacs in the past such as tiger penis, rhino horn, Spanish fly, etc. have worked for some people.

Why they worked is not because of their ingredients, but because of the power of the placebo effect.  The placebo effect works because it gives you confidence.

A confident person performs better at any task, whether it be attracting the opposite sex or performing well at sex.  Without the placebo effect, you can use knowledge to build confidence to impress your Valentine.

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