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An aphrodisiac is a substance found in foods and drinks that increases a person’s sexual drive. The name aphrodisiac comes from the Greek goddess Aphrodite, and throughout history food and drinks have obtained the reputation for making sex attainable and more pleasurable.
So if you are planning a romantic date with someone special this year for Valentine’s Day you may consider serving up a beautiful meal with foods that are considered aphrodisiacs.
Consider starting your romantic dinner with a glass of Chianti or two. Wine is said to relax and stimulate a person’s senses. It is also said drinking a glass of wine can be an erotic experience. You might try serving a fennel and pine nut salad as a starter course. Fennel is a plant that provides natural estrogen's in one’s body and since the ancient Egyptian times it has been recorded to increase the libido. Pine nuts are rich in zinc, which is a key mineral needed in males to maintain potency. Pine nuts have also been recorded to stimulate the libido as far back as the medieval times. As a main course consider serving an oyster dish. Oysters were documented as having an aphrodisiac affect by the Romans in the second century A.D. There are a lot of wonderful and delicious oyster recipes to choose from. If you want to go for a lighter meal, consider simple oyster bisque, with rice, clam juice, cream and brandy. If your night is bound to last for a while and you want to go with a dinner that has a bit more some substance you may consider an oyster and eggplant casserole.
To end your dinner and progress into the rest of the night you might choose to serve up a special after dinner dessert. Chocolate covered strawberries and raspberries are a sweet dish you both will enjoy. Both strawberries and raspberries are noted as an aphrodisiac food, they also are said to improve sexual mood you get from handing feeding your partner. Chocolate is very well known for increasing the libido; chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is thought to affect neurotransmitters in the brain similar to that of caffeine. If you and your lover are stuffed from your dinner, you may consider sitting in front of the fire place sipping a chocolate espresso with cream instead, giving you the same effect as the chocolate covered fruits.
These dinner ideas are just a few suggestions to consider and only a few of the foods and drinks that are considered aphrodisiacs. You could also consider using foods like carrots, bananas, avocados and figs, garlic and honey as well, all beautiful ingredients in a lot of dishes and all guaranteed to increase one’s libido.
