Table Talk: ; in-the Mood Foods; Do They Enhance Your Chance for Romance?

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CASANOVA swore oysters increased his libido. He reputedly ate the mollusks for breakfast. Napoleon credited truffles with his siring of a son. Bridegrooms in the 19th century consumed large portions of asparagus, considered an aphrodisiac perhaps because if its suggestive shape.

Can certain foods put you in the mood for love? There is scientific evidence that some foods might enhance the experience, while other foods are merely associated with love.

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Table Talk: ; in-the Mood Foods; Do They Enhance Your Chance for Romance?

Personally, I think most valentines would find themselves in a romantic mood if their partners went to the effort of preparing any meal, much less one laced with love potions.

Oysters, probably the best-known aphrodisiac, have a suggestively feminine shape, as do figs, but are also rich in zinc, which is needed for testosterone production and amino acids. Pine nuts,...

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