Aphrodisiac Foods and Recipes For Valentine's Day

10 Sexy, Healthy Foods For Valentine's Day

February 9, 2012

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by POPSUGAR Fitness 4

Artichokes

It is said that in the Middle Ages, women were forbidden to eat artichokes, due to its blossoming thistles' aphrodisiac qualities. It was Henry II's Italian wife Catherine de Medici that broke the artichoke's gender barrier; she ate them regularly and fed them to her king.

The sensual experience of eating an artichoke — stripping the leaves and scraping their flesh with your teeth — was probably not lost on Marilyn Monroe. Before earning the title of "ultimate sex goddess," the starlet was crowned the first California Artichoke Queen in 1949. Good for your liver as well as your libido, the artichoke is high in fiber and calcium.

Source: Flickr User mDavisPhotography

2 / 23

by POPSUGAR Fitness 4

Artichokes

Source: Flickr User mDavisPhotography

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4 Comments

Giasbash6260 1 year 17 weeks

Artichokes, Asparagus & Oysters = FAVES! :) www.gigieatscelebrities.com

3 years 25 weeks

Interesting posts you have here ... I can see that you put a lot of hard work on your blog. I'm sure I'd visit here more often. George from foods that are natural afrodisiac.