Food and sex have a long, complicated history. Supported in part by mythological beliefs and in part by actual science, we have widely accepted that what turns us on could very well start in the kitchen. But did you ever consider that there are also some foods that could slow your sex drive down to a near screeching halt? Sexual desires are controlled by what is known as the libido - a fancy word for sex drive. Libido is determined by a number of factors that include sociological, psychological, and hormonal influences.
This is why the idea of aphrodisiacs, foods that stimulate your sex drive , is widely accepted - though there is little scientific evidence that such foods can really rev up your sex drive. To help keep the proverbial fires burning, you might want to keep these foods off your date-night menu.
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Place your order in the back at the full-service bar. Both are crispy bites of fried seafood heaven that have an authentic island taste. Every last item is drenched in Southern authenticity, but unless a pig ear sandwich is your kind of thing, the best place to start is with the basics. The baked herbal chicken lives up to its name, cooked with a healthy dose of green pepper, onion and, yes, plenty of herbs and spices.
