Is Chocolate good for your sex drive?

Great news for chocolate lovers! Dark Chocolate is considered a Sex Power Food and is considered a powerful aphrodisiac.  Dr. Veena Ganesh Shinde, MD, DGO, PG & ART,           

Cocoa increases blood flow which aids in stimulation during sex. Chocolate also increases the “feel good” chemicals serotonin and dopamine in the brain, which boosts libido.

The health benefits of chocolate come from flavonoids, a type of phytochemical found in the cacao bean, which makes dark chocolate rich in antioxidants and a healthy sugar source and contains a higher percentage of cocoa than white or milk chocolate. And the more cocoa a chocolate product contains, the richer its health-promoting content.

 Hence, dark chocolate helps you keep an erection as it improves blood circulation throughout your body including the penis.energy levels so that you can last longer in bed.  Dark chocolates release endorphins or happy hormones in your body. This way, chocolate increases sex drive and reduces fatigue and stress and also acts as a natural Viagra that facilitates the production of nitric oxide in your body to reduce high blood pressure and hypersensitivity and helps you last longer lasting erections. (Note: A hypersensitive penis is a cause for premature ejaculation)

Studies conclude that chocolate acts as an aphrodisiac and heightens sexual pleasure for women.

 A small portion of about an ounce should satisfy your taste buds -- especially if you eat it slowly -- and provide chocolate's health benefits without widening your waistline.

Here's an example. A standard-sized bar of Hershey's Dark Chocolate has 531 calories, compared with 150 calories from an ounce of dark chocolate or about six Hershey's Kisses.

Q: Why do some chocolates tout the percent of cocoa on the label?

A: The greater the percentage of cocoa, the higher the concentration of flavonoids. Most milk chocolate contains up to 50% cocoa, while some inexpensive chocolates contain as little as 7% cocoa. Look for dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for the finest dark chocolate rich in healthy flavonoids.

Q:What is the difference in the calories in cocoa, baking chocolate, and chocolate candy?

A:Most chocolate we eat today is a combination of cocoa solids, fats, sugar, and, in the case of milk chocolate, milk. Here's the scoop on fat and calories:

• Pure cocoa powder:(2 tablespoons): 40 calories, 1 gram of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat
• Unsweetened baking chocolate(1 ounce):140 calories, 14 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat.
• Semisweet or milk chocolate(1 ounce): 135 calories, 8.5 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat.
• Dark chocolate(1 ounce): 142 calories, 10 grams of fat, and 6 grams of saturated fat.

Q: What is the difference between cocoa powder, baking chocolate, dark, milk, and white chocolate?

A: It all boils down to how chocolate is made. Cocoa beans are roasted, graded, and ground to make a chocolate liquor, which also contains cocoa butter.

• Unsweetened baking chocolateis chocolate liquor that's been solidified and pressed.
• Cocoa powder is cocoa butter removed from chocolate liquor and dried into cocoa powder.
• Dark chocolate is a blend of sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, and sometimes vanilla.
• Milk chocolatei s made by adding milk or milk powder to the dark chocolate formula.
• White chocolate contains sugar, cocoa butter, milk or milk powder, and vanilla. It has no chocolate liquor.

Emulsifying agents are usually added to chocolate candy to give it a smooth texture and mouth feel. More expensive chocolates are processed longer to enhance the mouth feel.

According to Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD                              

The Aztecs considered chocolate a royal aphrodisiac. The Mayans associated it with their fertility god. And today, Sarah Mclachlan sings, "Your love is better than chocolate," a modern twist on the chocolate love connection.

Here are the scientific facts. Chocolate contains the chemicals phenylethylamine and serotonin, which are thought to be libido boosters and mild sexual stimulants. Eating chocolate makes you feel good, even euphoric. But the aphrodisiac qualities of chocolate are more about the sensual pleasure of how it melts in your mouth than as a sexual stimulus.                                 

When practiced safely, sex is great for your overall health.  Sex relieves anxiety and depression, strengthens your immune system, keeps your hormones in balance and burns calories.  

Your nutrition can impact your sex life either positively or negatively depending on what you eat.  Check out these foods below to learn what foods can help or hurt your sex drive.             

Dark Chocolate for Sex Boosts Serotonin Levels

A potent aphrodisiac is dark chocolate for sex. Dark chocolates might be an acquired taste, but it is widely used in a whole flurry of indulgent and popular desserts. Dark chocolates for sex are excellent serotonin and phenylethylamine sources and act as stimulants to reinvigorate your sexual health.

Dark chocolates are great for sex as they are packed with caffeine and a potent antioxidant. The caffeine in dark chocolates boosts the blood flow and strengthens your libido. Unlike white chocolates whose antioxidants properties are alloyed by sugar and added flavors, dark chocolates contain L-arginine and amino acids to give you the coveted "aphrodisiac punch."

 Sex Chocolates side effects

Sex chocolates are chocolates made and consumed with the goal of heightening sexual experience and pleasure. A: Limit the portion size because even though dark chocolate contains good-for-you flavonoids, it also has not-so-good-for-you fat, sugar, and calories. Overindulging in chocolate can undo any health benefits and lead to weight gain and related health problems.

To avoid sex chocolate side effects, make sure to look at the ingredients before consuming any such chocolate. Always make sure that the ingredients are natural and herbal to avoid any such side effects.

Viagra chocolate and Viagra Dark chocolate are usually sold with the farce of improving sexual experiences. Viagra is a medicine, and just like how every medicine is consumed for a health problem on recommendation of a doctor , Viagra too should be consumed only after a doctor consultation. 

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References

Hindustan Times, November 2018; If you have a low sex drive, try dark chocolate to boost libido - https://www.hindustantimes.com/sex-and-relationships/if-you-have-a-low-sex-drive-try-dark-chocolate-to-boost-libido/story-uhjD2KFxrDPnRMGLLhyWOO.html

Andrea Salonia, Fabio Fabbri, Giuseppe Zanni, Marina Scavini, Gemma Viola Fantini, Alberto Briganti, Richard Naspro, Fabio Parazzini, Enzo Gori, Patrizio Rigatti, Francesco Montorsi, May 2006; Chocolate and women's sexual health: An intriguing correlation - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16681473/

Jessie Szalay; What Are Flavonoids? - https://www.livescience.com/52524-flavonoids.html#:~:text=Flavonoids are a diverse group,colors in fruits and vegetables.&text=Like other phytonutrients%2C flavonoids are,inflammatory and immune system benefits.

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