Take your pick from exotic oysters to mushy chocolates – we all have this thinking that there are certain foods, concoction, drugs or chemicals which work as an aphrodisiac. Basically, the goal of an aphrodisiac is to induce sexual desire. Nothing beats the feeling of all your sense being heightened and being extra sensitive to the touch, smell or feel of something that is why aphrodisiacs have become such a hit. Aphrodisiacs will increase your sex drive and stimulate all your senses for that extra punch when indulging in an intimate night with your partner.

Newlyweds, long time couples and even those who are just starting out the dating all want to have an exciting time in bed, which is the reason why there is such mystery behind the workings of the ‘aphrodisiacs’. These are known to have existed since the years of the Roman Empire so all the myths behind how effective they are should have some basis. The question is, do they really work?

First, let us look at things in a biological way. What should an aphrodisiac do to your body? The answer is to stimulate sexual desire, or make you loose your inhibitions. When somebody is sexually aroused, hormones play a big part in the way that they feel. Testosterone, which is present in both the male and female species, is the main key in producing that heightened feeling. You need to have just the right amount of testosterone to have an avid interest in sex – and this is what aphrodisiacs are supposed to do: arouse your senses to produce sexual stimulation. However, a lot of people say that the brain is still the one part of the body which can lead you to have a mind-blowing orgasm. Thus, aphrodisiacs can actually target either the brain or the body to produce the sexual stimuli.

For example, the smell of your lover’s perfume can be an aphrodisiac because it reminds you of that particular person. In this case, the perfume is the aphrodisiac which targets the brain to produce the sexual stimulant.

Now, when you enumerate all the other foods, concoctions or chemicals which are supposed to be aphrodisiacs, they are either a myth or they really do affect the testosterone level to induce sexual awareness. When it comes to food, oysters are the number one culprit. These are known to enhance sexual potency in men and enhance women’s sexual drive. Chocolates, chili peppers, garlic, licorice, onion are other food types which are known to be aphrodisiacs. Meanwhile, natural aphrodisiacs include ginseng, Kava Kava, Yohimbe and Spanish Fly are known to raise the bar when it comes to sexual stimulants. However, these natural substances may have side effects so do your research before using them.

At the end of the day, the goal of these aphrodisiacs is to stimulate a person sexually. So whether you get stimulated with aphrodisiac foods or chemicals, or the mere smell of your wife’s perfume is enough to send you over the roof – you have the freedom to choose and use whatever works for you!