Wine As An Aphrodisiac
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You’ve probably heard that wine puts you in the right mood for love. But does it? Let’s talk about one of the most popular alleged aphrodisiacs and discuss if wine is what you need to get the night going.
Wine is undoubtedly a complicated beverage, as it results from complex biochemical transformations. A lot goes on in the journey from grape juice to wine, and natural chemicals form during vinification. Is it possible that some of these compounds are aphrodisiacs? It turns out, in moderation, wine might be the perfect drink for date night with someone special.
Is Wine an Aphrodisiac?
Alcohol is the most potent aphrodisiac as it cheers and loosens you up. Being charmer and more talkative can make us more attractive and give us the courage to say things we wouldn’t do when sober. Of course, a little too much alcohol causes the opposite effect, as no one finds an intoxicated person attractive.
Then you have antioxidants, especially resveratrol, which has proved to have psychoactive effects, including sexual stimulation. However, more research is needed to determine if antioxidants can put you in the right mood.
There’s a social factor to drinking wine that might, in fact, make it an aphrodisiac. Sipping wine from a thin crystal glass in a dim-lit setting across the table from someone you find attractive creates intimacy and makes the moment memorable. This can often extend the night for a few more hours.
What About Other Aphrodisiac Foods?
People say chocolate, strawberries, basil, chili peppers and even oysters are potent aphrodisiacs. And although there’s no doubt that what we eat and drink influences us at many levels, recent studies show that aphrodisiacs might be all in our heads. Studies often result inconclusive when trying to prove what we eat stimulates sexual desire.
And then you have food that supposedly helps with sexual dysfunction. Besides an active lifestyle and a balanced diet, science hasn’t found a food that can cure these conditions, at least not miraculously. Sorry, but wine might not be an aphrodisiac after all — not that there are no good reasons to pop open a bottle!
A Good Meal and Good Company
The best aphrodisiac is looking for the right time and place for both parties for intimacy. You can’t rush these things; when it happens, it happens. Having a good time with a potential partner can lead to relations for many reasons, including the menu, not because wine or any ingredient on your plate will get you going, but because you’re having a special moment with someone.
Wine will continue to be a mystery. And nothing says we won’t have answers to wine’s most pressing questions in the future, but for now, let’s say wine sets the mood; just not how you think. Enjoy wine with your loved one and have a nice meal. Put on slow music and dim the lights. If your feelings are true, everything will work out!
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