Let’s talk about sex, baby! Or rather, how to get you in the mood for sex. Let’s start with what happens when you get aroused. Your heart starts to race, your breathing escalates, you start to sweat and your blood flow increases. Guess what? The same thing happens when you eat really hot chili peppers. And it’s not just the burning sensation causing your lips to swell and your blood to boil. Hot peppers contain capsaicin, which some say makes you feel like you have runner’s high. That’s because capsaicin, found in varying degrees depending on the heat of the chili, triggers endorphins, our sensations of pleasure. Chilies also stimulate the nervous system, accentuating the effects of arousal. Thai food anyone? A word to the wise - if preparing these at home, watch what you touch! A tiny touch in the wrong place can send your date to the emergency room. And remember that ingesting a really hot habanero can raise the heat in expected places (not to mention bodily fluids).
It’s all about that blood flow! "Better blood flow to the genitals creates greater arousal for men and women," Men's Health reports. Choosing foods and herbs that increase your blood flow is considered to increase your libido. So what other foods get your mojo flowing?