Get In the Mood with Sexy Super Foods

Did you know that what we eat has an enormous impact on our sex life! Studies prove that foods not only affect our hormones, brain chemistry, but our energy and stress levels. Some foods are known for their psychoactive properties and arouse us while others are psychologically suggestive, and can increase blood flow to the genitals. Natural aphrodisiacs are safe and fun to experiment with and can act as a catalyst for hotter sex in the bedroom, both due to their physiological and psychological effects. So for an enhanced sex life, natural aphrodisiacs are well worth exploring. In this article explore nature’s super sexy foods that not only rejuvenate our erotic side but are known for their superior health-promoting properties. Who would have know that eating healthy can be so sexy and fun.

Sexy Super Food  #1:  Raw Chocolate (organic cacao bean)

Chocolate is the Casanova of aphrodisiacs. Cacao also known as “food of the gods” is one of earth’s gifts to man and woman.  Known for it’s connection to love, chocolate or cocao is loved by many.  The use of cacao bean dates back several thousand years.  It was often used by the Mayans and the Aztecs and other ancient civilizations as medicinal, ritualistic and even used as currency.  Cacao is a wonderful, sexy superfood.  It is an excellent source of chromium and magnesium. In fact, many weight loss products have cocao powder in them because it relates the blood sugar. Who would have known!  Cacao also contains tryptophan, a key component of the neurotransmitter serotonin known to promote a sense of wellbeing and relaxation. It’s also contains arginine, the amino acid that enhances arousal and sensation in men and women. Arginine is converted into nitric oxide in the body which increases blood flow and relaxes smooth muscle in the gentalia.  Cacao also contains a host of compounds including anandamide, the psychoactive feel-good chemical, and PEA (phenylethylamine), the ‘love chemical’ which releases dopamine in the pleasure-centres of the brain and actually peaks during orgasm. PEA is said to help induce feelings of excitement, attraction, and euphoria. Of course, moderation is key.  Raw, unprocessed, unsweetened dark chocolate (70% and higher) is your best bet for getting all the medicinal, sexy affects of chocolate. Milk and sugar added to this valuable superfood will negative effects such as obesity, sugar cravings, energy crashes and much more.

Sexy Super food #2: Avocado

The avocado is a smooth fruit with a sexy consistency. The avocado is also a supremely healthy superfood, very mineral dense, and contains the body’s master antioxidant glutathione, as well as host of healthy carotenoids, heart-friendly monounsaturated oil and superior amounts of fibre, potassium and B6. The history of the avocado  is very interesting. The Aztecs called the avocado “Ahuacuatl” meaning testicle tree. The Aztec ancients often related the fruit hanging in pairs on the tree to male testicles. Back in Europe, news spread amongst the Spanish of avocado’s stimulating powers and the Catholic priests forbade their parishioners to eat them.

Sexy Super Food #3: Chillis

Get fired up with the red, sexy superfood, Chilli.  Chilis contain the chemical capsaicin that can induce the release of endorphins to create a temporary high. Capsaicin increases circulation and speeds up the metabolism. Chilis are known to fire up our internal engine and stimulate passion. Eating large quantities of capsaicin may also work as an irritant to the genitals and urinary tract that can feel similar to sexual excitement. So don’t overdo it.

Sexy Super Food #4: Figs

Cleopatra’s favorite fruit was the fig and the ancient Greeks held them as sacred and associated them with love and fertility.  In some Southern European countries, wedding guests would throw figs instead of rice at newly weds as a sign of fertility.  This arousing superfood, often likened to the female sex organs is a sexy stimulant.

Sexy Super Food #5 Raw Honey

Sweet, sweet raw honey is a great source of boron, a trace mineral that helps the body use and metabolise estrogen, the female sex hormone. Raw honey also contains B vitamins needed for testosterone as well as other nutrients, enzymes and phytochemicals. Studies have shown that the boron mineral may also enhance testosterone levels in the blood, the hormone responsible for promoting sex drive and orgasm in both men and women.

Sexy Raw Chocolate Smoothie Recipe:

½ cup of raw and organic Nut Milk

3 Dates

2-4 tbsp of cacao nibs/powder

1-2 tbsp of coconut butter

0-3 tbsp Honey to sweeten

1 tsp of cinammon

1/2 tsp of nutmeg

Blend  in a vitamix.
References:

Micheal Murray, The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods

recipe: David Wolfe, Eat for Beauty