The use of aphrodisiacs have a long cultural history, with food and substances that promise to increase the sexual desire. Although in the West the chocolate, oysters, and cherries are associated with pleasure, in other parts of the world consume more exotic ingredients. However, the science moderna has denied the effectiveness of many aphrodisiacs traditional, stating that they do not have a real impact on the increase of the libido. According to the andrologist Marian Cohen, ingredients such as ginkgo biloba or maca are not true aphrodisiacs, as they do not directly affect the sexual desire. Even the Viagra, a drug popular for treating erectile dysfunction, does not increase the desire, but it improves the ability to maintain an erection.
The myth of the aphrodisiac seems to be more linked to the power of the placebo effect and the effect desiring”, as explained by the sexologist Viviana Wapñarsky. The consumption of certain foods, their symbology or sensuality, you can prepare the mind to a sexual encounter, but not necessarily induce a physical desire. In the end, more than the food, is the context ies) and the game sensual triggers the senses and desire. Therefore, any food, if used creatively, can contribute to a more pleasant experience.
Note Dr. Marian Cohen, andrologist and urologist.
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