According to the Guelph University research team, the following consumables improve human sexual function:

• Panax ginseng
• Saffron
• Yohimbine, “a natural chemical from yohimbe trees in West Africa”

While these foods apparently increase sexual desire:

• Muira puama, “a flowering plant found in Brazil”
• Maca root, “a mustard plant in the Andes”
• Chocolate

For more information, check out my posts on maca and yohimbe, plus two other wonderful aphrodisiacs they didn’t study: damiana and kava kava.

Sexual stimulants, also known as aphrodisiacs, are substances that arouse sexual desire or enhance sexual performance. Sex drive in both men and women can be enhanced with herbs. The nine herbs below can help achieve longer-lasting erections, female lubrication, and more intense orgasms, resulting in more satisfactory sex. (more…)

Herbal aphrodisiacs aren’t the only natural sex boosters. Who knew tomatoes and cornstarch could be so stimulating?  Planet Green exploits the pantry.

Forget the alcohol, Spanish Fly, Viagra, and other unmentionable sex enhancers, the most passionate aphrodisiacs are only a supermarket away. And we aren’t talking about specialty items hidden in the international aisle, like some bark off a tree in South Africa, or a red-crusted algae that grows on the bottoms of a toilet seats located in Antarctica. The stuff we’re talking about is common natural products that you probably already have in your refrigerator. And if you don’t…then it’s time to go grocery shopping, because you’re going to love what these foods can do for your sex life. Read more

Sarah Irani lists 20 foods and herbs, from chilies to ginger to pumpkin seeds, that could help boost your sex drive.

If you’ve got sex on the brain but your body’s feeling unsexy, put away the blue pill! You don’t need Viagra, you need food. (Just not potato chips.) Sexual health and energy is synonymous with a healthy, energized you. An active lifestyle, balanced diet and self-confidence are the best ways to get the sexual charge you need – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few foods out there that can give you that extra…boost you’re looking for. Read more

Looking for an aphrodisiac to seduce your lover? Caitlin MacKenna lists the best aphrodisac foods for each astrological sign.

… An ancient tradition of sexual magic and practice is the custom of feeding your partner certain foods imbued with aphrodisiac properties that will arouse his or her passions. Aphrodisiac foods are ruled by the stars and exert a more potent effect if the correct foods are served to the person whose astrological sun sign agrees with the foods concerned. Thus by complying with the laws of astrology a witch can gain better results from his or her actions.

Here is a list of the most suitable aphrodisiac foods for the various astrological signs: Read more

Do women prefer men who ejaculate more? Consciously or subconsciously, women are actually impressed by larger amounts of ejaculate simply because our primal mating instincts tell us that it is necessary to bear children. Most men do not know whether they are capable of increasing the amount of ejaculate that they produce, but it is possible.

… Many men wonder whether or not women prefer men who ejaculate more. As it turns out, it is one of several criteria that a woman either consciously or subconsciously uses to judge a man’s sexual prowess. On the evolutionary, instinctual level, women are actually attracted to larger amounts of ejaculate simply because their primal mating instincts have made it clear that it is necessary to bear children.

So what are the factors that determine how much comes out? Diet, exercise and frequency of sex can all determine the volume of your emissions. Read more

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is an annual plant that is grown in the high-altitude zone of the Andes Mountains in Peru. The root of maca can be dried and stored and will keep for seven years. Maca was highly revered by the Inca according to legend. Incan warriors would consume maca before entering into battle. The story goes that after conquering a city the Incan soldiers were stopped from using maca in order to protect the conquered women from the warriors’ powerful sexual impulses. (more…)