Aphrodisiacs Naturally Enhance Libido
Feeling worm. Increasingly excited. The thoughts of what I want to do fire through my head. Images flash getting me hot... This has got to be some of the best research I've ever done!
With Valentine's day right around the corner, we often wonder if there's anything we can do to boost our sex drive. To make a night of passion that much better. Something natural we can take to relax us and stimulate our desires.
There's no doubt you'll have heard, and tried, some of the commonly claimed aphrodisiacs. Oysters are the familiar food they say is a turn-on. However, it could just be our belief that's arousing because there is very little evidence eating oysters do anything. At most, the oyster's vitamin and mineral profile could relieve a deficiency holding back your hormones that influence libido. Also, the proteins are excitotoxins that can overstimulate our brains.
Talking about stimulation, many of the proclaimed sexual enhancers act like energizer tonics. Chilli peppers, coffee, chocolate, all have stimulating effects. They no doubt give us energy, increase blood flow and heart rate, all leading to a mood-boost... but claiming them to be aphrodisiacs might just be going too far. Since there's no actual proof, we can simply say they are "old wives' tales" for now.
Nevertheless, I had great fun testing the effects. What I can tell you is they made me relaxed and worm and energised. Overall, I felt happy but not overly aroused.
Seeing that many of the romantic foods are actually stimulants...
...actual libido enhancers are a little obscure
Although, one aphrodisiac is blindingly obvious. A justification lent on to explain doing the dirty when they otherwise wouldn't. That's right, you got it... Alcohol. The adult juice is well known to lower our inhibitions. But what most do not know is how alcohol can boost testosterone just a little. Still, this doesn't work for everyone. Booze can lower testosterone too. It's a bit hit or miss. A nice glass of wine or two with a meal could get you going or might put you to sleep.
Maybe alcohol isn't the way to go. You'll know how your body responds to drink so take it or leave it. In contrast, there is a broccoli cousin with a history aphrodisiac use. It's a non-stimulating root that can increase your sexual desire. Maca is recognised to increase libido even though it's not associated with hormone changes. Native to Peru, this plant is still a bit of a mystery. One thing worth noting is that you have to take it for a week or so and higher doses seem to have greater effects.[1]
Admittedly, there are not too many sexual enhancers. Even this next one is a bit vague. You'll keep the doctor away and your partner closer... there's a potential relationship between an apple a day and higher scores in the sexual function index. We know there's a link between an apple's phytochemicals and your health. But now there's a link between an apple's phytoestrogens, polyphenols, antioxidants and women's sexual health too.[2]
In all, natural aphrodisiacs are few are far between for us. Supplementing with Maca was the only remedy I could find to effectively boost a libido. While there are obvious health benefits to eating good food - the overall effect might just lead to a better sex life. At worst, you'll enjoy the stimulation they present.