Aphrodisiacs 101 – Common Date Night Foods

Food has always been known to help boost up our moods, even affecting out libido and how we perform in bed. Aphrodisiacs are known to help get us into a romantic mood and stir up our sex life.  Just the scent or the taste of these foods might make a big difference on how your date is going to end.

Below are a few well known aphrodisiacs and what vitamins and minerals they contain.

Almonds

Almonds are used in many recipes, from sweet desserts to savory main dishes. These nuts are regarded as a symbol for fertility. The scent of almonds apparently help arouses a woman’s passion, according to midlevel poets. They contain a high source of magnesium, vitamin E and fiber, so have some French macaroons for desert with your date

Avocado

The Aztecs once called this fruit ahuacuatl, which translates to "testicle tree." Spanish catholic priests during the middle ages found avocados to suggest too much sexually that many of them forbade it.  This creamy fruit contain potassium, vitamin B^ and folic acid. They can also help boost up your immune system. A Mexican dinner with some guacamole might just do the trick.

Chocolate

Chocolates have always been linked to love and sex. People would usually give their loved ones chocolates as gifts. It contains a psychoactive chemical that triggers phenylethylamine or the "love chemical". It also helps release dopamine which makes us feel happy. Eating chocolates has the same effects as having an orgasm when it comes to neurotransmitter release in the brain. Condom companies also use chocolates to promote safe sex, even making a chocolate flavored condom to make things more interesting.

Bananas

The banana’s shape alone suggests a lot. However, bananas have a lot of B vitamins, magnesium and potassium. It also has bromeliad enzymes and chelating minerals which enhance a man’s libido. Serve some simple banana fosters or even a banana split sundae after your date. Like chocolates, you can pick up banana flavored condoms for safe sex.

Basil

This herb goes great on pastas, meats and tomato sauce. Not only will it make the meal taste and smell better, its aroma is said to have aphrodisiac effects. If you can’t find fresh basil, you can use dried or even basil infused oil.

Oysters 

Some people might not like the taste of these but others say that oysters help them experience the best sex they’ve ever had. Oysters are full of zinc, and paired with champagne is the classic romantic meal.