Aphrodisiac foods, such as chocolate, pepper or cinnamon, have nutrients that have stimulating properties and therefore increase the production of sex hormones and improve libido. In addition, this type of food is also able to bring the feeling of well being, making the sexual appetite be stimulated in both men and women.
Aphrodisiac foods can be ingested individually or added to the usual meals, as they easily go unnoticed, as well as adding flavor and nutritional value to meals. See a complete menu with all aphrodisiac meals.
The main aphrodisiac foods include:
- Ginkgo biloba: ginkp biloba extract improves blood circulation by stimulating the passage of blood to the penis;
- Catuaba: increases desire, decreases fatigue and tones muscles;
- Pepper: improves circulation, increases body temperature and speeds up heart rate;
- Chocolate: produces hormones that give pleasure and well-being to the body;
- Saffron: leaves the pelvis more sensitive, increasing the sensation of pleasure;
- Ginger: increases blood flow to the genitals, stimulating desire;
- Ginseng: increase desire;
- Honey: stimulates the production of sex hormones, increasing desire;
- Strawberry: rich in vitamin C and potassium, improves circulation and is widely used along with chocolate as an aphrodisiac food;
- Cinnamon: tones the body, stimulates blood circulation and increases desire;
- Chestnuts, nuts and almonds: stimulate circulation and increase lubrication;
- Rosemary: stimulates and invigorates, being also used to combat sexual impotence.
In order to feel its effects, foods with aphrodisiac properties should be consumed in greater quantity by those who want to stimulate the sexual appetite, not having an ideal quantity.
Menu to increase libido
The following table provides an example of a menu rich in aphrodisiac foods with meals that can be used to spice up the relationship and increase pleasure.
| Meal | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| Breakfast | 150 ml coffee with 1 tablespoon coconut oil and cinnamon + 1 slice of bread with ricotta and 6 quail eggs | 1 glass of natural yogurt + 1 cabbage of honey + 2 cabbage of granola | Creamy vitamin of frozen strawberries + natural yoghurt + 1 honey cabbage |
| Morning snack | 1 sliced apple + 1 teaspoon of honey + cinnamon, baked in the oven or microwave | 1 sliced banana sprinkled with cinnamon | 2 kiwis + 10 cashew nuts |
| Lunch dinner | Salmon with capers sauce + white rice and steamed vegetables | Fillet with wood sauce with nuts + boiled potatoes | Baked chicken thighs with rosemary + sautéed vegetables with salt, olive oil and pepper |
| Afternoon snack | 1 glass of yogurt with honey + 10 cashew nuts or almonds | Aphrodisiac juice with orange, ginger, guarana and cabbage | 1 cup chocolate cinnamon + 10 strawberries |
Watch the video below and see more details of recipes for a full day full of aphrodisiac foods.
To increase sexual desire, see also 5 exercises that improve intimate contact.
