Aphrodisiac products - myth or reality

For thousands of years, people have used plants, potions, smells and stimulants to enhance sexual desire. Aphrodisiac was originally considered a remedy for various sexual anxieties, including fears of improper performance of marital duties, as well as to increase fertility. Conception was an important moral and religious issue, and aphrodisiacs were designed to guarantee potency in men and women. It’s possible that historical claims about exposure to certain foods or herbs may have contained more truth at the time than they do today because overall diet levels were not as good. Food was not readily available and malnutrition was widespread.

Nutrient-rich foods most likely had a strong effect on overall health, which in turn influenced sexual desire, giving the impression that the food or herb was aphrodisiac. People are just healthier now than in the past, so it’s harder to see the effects of specific nutrient-rich foods.




Some experts believe that the power of aphrodisiacs is in our heads. In other words, it's the placebo effect: if we think something is setting us up for love, we're going to be there. The aphrodisiacs we consume may or may not have anything to do with it. But some foods reportedly act like aphrodisiacs. Spicy foods such as chili have long been thought to boost libido, causing physical conditions similar to sexual arousal, such as increased heart rate. Judge the effectiveness of any aphrodisiac can be difficult. Studies in humans are few, and in the field of sex, the results may not be reliable. Foods that boost overall health can help people feel better, more energetic and therefore much more excited.


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Source: estet-portal.com