5 Aphrodisiacs Foods That Boost Libido

There is little evidence to support the effectiveness of most substances that we consider natural aphrodisiacs. It is true that many of the aphrodisiacs that have historically been associated with virility not only do not cause any positive effects in our sexual relationships, but they can also be toxic.

This is the case of the Lytta vesicatoria or Spanish fly.  Which was used as a kind of natural Viagra for centuries since its peck caused the spontaneous erection of the penis.  But which fell into disuse from the seventeenth century as a result of an epidemic of poisonings.

Sad is the myth of the rhinoceros horn, considered in China as an aphrodisiac and a medicinal remedy. It has contributed to the extinction of animals.

Foods such as…

• coffee
• alcohol
• chocolate

Aphrodisiacs foods can cause physiological effects that lead to more active sex life.

However, various investigations have tried to explain where the good sexual reputation of certain foods or products comes from and to deny (or confirm) it.

Ginseng

Panax ginseng, and Red ginseng, which is mainly produced in Korea, have long served to successfully treat erectile dysfunction problems.  This is stated research published in Food Research International.

In a previous study, 45 men with erection problems took 900 milligrams of ginseng three times a day. Two months later, they had significantly improved their sexual potency compared to the control group. In addition, it is an infusion that increases nitrous oxide production, a chemical that relaxes the arteries of the penis. This allows greater blood flow.

Yohimbine

It is an indole alkaloid obtained from the bark of the Pausinystalia johimbe, a central African tree. It has long been used successfully as a treatment for sexual dysfunction in depressed patients using SSRIs (serotonin reuptake inhibitors).

Thanks, once again, for promoting circulation in the penis. However, its side effects are potentially dangerous.  It can appear with less than half a milligram consumed. For years, it was approved by the American FDA (Food and Drug Administration).  Currently, it can be acquired only after being prescribed by a doctor.  Since it can be allowed to be prescribed at such a low rate it probably does not have aphrodisiac effects.

Chocolate

Although no studies have shown that cocoa increases sexual desire.  It is a food that increases the release of endorphins.  This improves our mood. Something that, ultimately, can affect our predisposition to have sex. In addition, chocolate has large amounts of FEA (phenylethylamine). This is a hormone that is produced in large quantities when we are in love. Maybe a good shortcut to recover our sexual energy.

Coffee

It is not an aphrodisiac in the strict sense, but as a good stimulant that it is. It can help us get going, either…

• In front of a new day at work
• Challenge for which we have to be very focused
• Perform in bed

Old research conducted at the University of Michigan in the early 1990s showed that coffee, and no tobacco or alcohol, determined the increase in a couple’s sexual relations frequency. Specifically, 62% of women who drank coffee defined themselves as sexually active, compared to 38% of those who did not.

Ginkgo

Contrary to what happens with other products on this list, the ginkgo or tree of the forty shields was never recognized as an aphrodisiac. Until research published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy discovered a close link between the cure of the sexual dysfunction caused by antidepressants and this plant.  Something that positively affected 76% of men and 91% of women. Not all are advantages:

• It can cause gastrointestinal problems
• Headaches
• Nervous system excitement