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Aphrodisiac Foods: Boost Your Mood For Valentine’s Day
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7. Watermelon
Another bright red fruit for you and very important to this list is the juicy watermelon. Studies show that the fruit’s phytonutrient citrulline which in turn is converted in an amino acid called arginine. It has the ability to relax blood vessels (you can see where this is going). This gives watermelon a potent libido-boosting property, and the great news is, it’s pretty much impossible to not eat it in a sexy way. Potential idea for dessert for your loved one on Valentine’s day is what we’re thinking!
8. Honey
We’re on to the seriously sweet stuff here. Honey was actually prescribed by Hippocrates in Ancient Greece for sexual vigour. If that’s not reason enough to include this aphrodisiac food in your diet, then we don’t know what is! But, if you do need more reasons, it’s also important in regulating hormone levels and nitric oxide which increases blood flow during arousal.
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9. Coffee
Forget honey, coffee is the modern-day nectar of the gods! Coffee has many health benefits, but one of the main ones is that it boosts the drinker’s mood and increases dopamine levels in the brain, which in turn increases pleasure and desire. Maybe it’s time to keep your espresso machine in the bedroom?
10. Chilli peppers
Can you see a red theme running through this list? In fact, the bright red colour of chilli peppers is most definitely one of the reasons it’s attributed as a symbol of love. But there’s science involved too. These peppers actually stimulate your body to produce endorphins. These basically flood your body with pretty good feelings whilst also increasing your heart rate and making you sweat, in short, all things that happen to you when you’re aroused!
So, there you have it, our top aphrodisiac food suggestions for Valentine’s day. Why not get a head start and try incorporating some of these into your everyday diet now? We reckon coffee and dark chocolate certainly won’t be difficult!
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