Summer Food Aphrodisiacs

It’s the summer and it is time for you and your partner to cool down with something hot! Take a look at these summer food aphrodisiacs and you will be creating a brand new menu for dinner with your loved one under the summer stars. Scoot aside Viagra—and say hello to…

Think about making a salad consisting of tomatoes, basil, garlic, and pine nuts. All four have aphrodisiac qualities. Tomatoes are also called “love apples,” and were considered aphrodisiacs by early European settlers. Basil can increase sex drive and increase blood flow to the penis. Garlic also increases circulation throughout your body, which can increase the likelihood of an erection. Pine nuts have been called an aphrodisiac since the Middle Ages, when they were given to men with performance anxiety to stimulate an erection.

Do you like oysters? A commonly known aphrodisiac they can increase libido in both sexes because of all the zinc, iodine, and phosphorous. Not a fan of oysters, try shrimp, it can increase the sex drive.

Who can forget chocolate for dessert! The Aztecs connected chocolate with the goddess of fertility. Chocolate can create euphoric feelings in the brain due to tryptophan found in chocolate that increases serotonin levels. Combine chocolate with bananas and you will get two aphrodisiacs for the price of one! Or try the latest craze – chocolate covered chilies. Chilies give off endorphins and can increase your heart rate, not to mention your sex drive.

Trying to stay away from chocolate? That is okay. Try a summer fruit salad consisting of strawberries, raspberries, guavas, kiwi, and grapes. Filled with antioxidants and vitamin C, these fruits keep the sex glands moving fast. Don’t forget to add a dollop of whipped cream to the top.

And don’t forget to serve a glass of wine to relax those sexual inhibitions!