Chocolate, an aphrodisiac? While this has been debated, we do know that chocolate releases naturally occurring and mood enhancing phenylthylemine and serotonin from the brain into the human system. Typically, these two substances occur naturally in the brain and are released into the nervous system when we are happy, or when we are experiencing the feelings of love or passion. Chocolates’ reputation as an aphrodisiac originates in the Mayan and Aztec cultures dating back nearly 2000 years. The Aztec emperor Montezuma used to drink 50 cups of chocolate every day. It was thought to invigorate men and make women less inhibited. More recently, in the 1700′s, Casanova (considered the greatest lover of all time) preferred chocolate to champagne as an aphrodisiac. Individual testing of this theory can be quite delicious and fun.
Posted on: Sun, 04 May 2014 00:05:09 +0000
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