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Do some foods really act as aphrodisiacs? I was planning to cook a special meal for my girlfriend and thought it would be exciting to try some foods that would get us in the mood for later, but I don't know where to start. I've heard oysters do the trick, but neither of us really likes shellfish.
As old wives' tales go, the myth of the aphrodisiac is very old indeed. The word originates from the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, and all through history food has been imbued with sexual symbolism. Although there is no scientific proof that aphrodisiacs work, there is no definitive proof they don't either.
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