Welcome to the conscious season of love! I say conscious because I think love should be 365 days a year, but we just tend to be more cognizant of it during this time. Naturally, I thought about aphrodisiac foods during this time, but I’ve noticed many people don’t know what makes these foods (of which some are not very sexy looking) possess sexual properties.
Take a conspicuous look at the foods your eating. Does it resemble a certain organ of the body? Check out some of the ways food, exercise & essential oils help your body’s love center below.
APHRODISIACS
Avocado
Listening to a segment of An Organic Conversation Podcast on iTunes, the discussion was about theshapes of fruit with body parts they nourish. Looking at it now, it does look like a testicle as mentioned on the podcast. So many interesting things are going on with the avocado. It’s outward hanging shape resembles a pear-shaped body type and yes, as well as testicles. All its rich fatty insides, I’m sure you guessed it, is fabulous for nourishing the sex organs of both sexes. And take a look at that strong seed! It was compared to a fetus in a placenta filled womb. Strong seeds produce strong output. Oh yes, and your hair, skin and nails will love you eternally for your copious avocado addiction.
Figs
This delicious sweet and cushiony soft fruit has been compared to the shape of Kim Kardashian’s hips I jest not. Figs have been historically known to be good fertility boosting foods and particularly for women because of its high iron content to nourish the blood. It’s tiny, shiny seeds harbor a beautifying oil which will definitely make your skin and hair glow. Oh, and let’s not forget that conspicuous hole at the bottom of the fig. I’m just going to let you decide what that hole may look like.
Shellfish
Raw oysters, clams, mussels, conch and all those shellfish type seafood contain lots of fertility boosting minerals, particularly zinc, that will fortify semen and produce good quality eggs. As for the shape of oysters for example, I’ve heard people compare it to that of a woman’s vulva and the fact that it is a food eaten wet and raw. Plus, the act of sucking on a raw oyster, admit it, seems sexual doesn’t it?
Cacao
Probably the single most synonymous food besides wine on Valentine’s Day. Candy companies actually got it right with this one! Minus the processed junk chocolate usually infiltrating this holiday. Cacao has one of the highest contents of the mineral magnesium than most foods on the planet. An important mineral for a strong cardiovascular system and of course for giving you pulsating orgasms. Just remember that the more sugar you add to cacao, the more magnesium you’ll waste to compensate. Dark criollo chocolate anyone?!
Durian
Ok, now hear me out on this one! Durian may not have the sexiest aroma in the world for some people, even though sexy scents are very much subjective, its nutritional punch definitely contains sex boosting properties. I’m sure your sex life will get a nice boost for sure when consuming this fruit regularly. It’s rich, glorious fat will plump up every human cell and make skin glow, while also lubricating every juicy part of the body. It’s also known as a heaty (or heat-inducing), fruit which is wonderful for boosting blood flow while the fat makes it easier for nutrients to get transported. I’m sure your partner will forgive you for smelling like sulfur after knowing how this fruit can benefit your sex life.
While you’re eating to nourish your organs, you can improve circulation and flexibility by doing some heart and solar plexus exercises at home. Yoga is a fabulous way to help awaken those energy centers of the body boosting love and passion. You can also try incorporating plant essential oils to your meditation and yoga practice since breathing is an important part of both practices. Applied topically with the use of carrier oils like coconut or jojoba, essential oils can amplify the body’s senses and emotions. There are many different ways to boost our body’s love center. Foods provide us with nourishment, exercise provides a strong flow of energy while essential plant oils work from the outside, in.
Who says the love has to end after Valentine’s Day? Make love be a part of every day by eating well and living well. And so, I wish you enough love to make any heartfelt struggle be worth every moment.✌🏼❤️
Cassia || Cinnamomum cassia
Clove || Eugenia caryophyllata
Picture that sunburn if you will. That stinging, biting sensation of flaming red skin. It was so deceitful wasn’t it? You had seemingly no burn or sensitivity or even a care in the world while you were reclining on a beach chair, hopefully sipping some fresh coconut water. You go home thinking you’re home free from pain and misery on your holiday, only to develop a lobster-like appearance just a few hours later when the sun has long set. A burn that could sometimes ruin a holiday vacation. I write this to you from experience with what I’ve done to change things over the years.
Oxidative damage is caused by free-radicals found in our everyday lives. Walking, talking, breathing, exercising, eating, basically just living oxidizes us just like air oxidizes a healthy avocado or an apple. Of course, oxidative damage presents itself in humans differently than an apple. At the very least, it manifests as aging all the way to the very extreme which is cancer. When you cannot control your environment, let’s say because you live in a metropolis with heavy outdoor and indoor air pollution, it is crucial to include 
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There are always veggies that are more suitable during the winter than the summer. Root vegetables and large game animals are usually fantastic winter foods, but can weigh you down during the summer months due to needing more digestive fire to break down those foods. This is why I love clear soups in the summer because it’s easier to digest while still getting the benefits of eating meat. However, leafy greens are good to eat anytime, anywhere, and with so many seasonal varieties to choose from, you will never get bored!
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but it is worth noting that each of those ingredients have their own unique constitution, either Yin or Yang, aka cooling or warming. Depending on your condition at the moment, general constitution and your climate, you may need more warming or more cooling herbs and spices.
In Asia, you can have your eggs in so many different ways, it will make your spin! From tea egg and century egg in China to runny eggs with white pepper powder and soy sauce in Singapore. And I haven’t even mentioned egg varieties like quail eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs and fish eggs, AKA roe.
