Is Chocolate an Aphrodisiac?

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Chocolate's reputation as an aphrodisiac originated in both Mayan and Aztec cultures over 1500 years ago. Chocolate is made from the cocoa bean found in pods growing from the trunk and lower branches of the Cacao Tree. The Mayans believed the Cacao Tree was of divine origin, thus its Latin name, Theobrom Cacao, means "food of the gods," and cacao is a Mayan word meaning "god food."

Aztec emperor Montezuma drank 50 golden goblets of chocolate a day to boost his virility before visiting his harem of 600 women. Perhaps this explains what happened to the Aztec and Mayan cultures.

When the Spanish Conquistadors discovered chocolate and introduced it to Europe and the rest of the world, it continued to be associated with love.

Although chocolate contains Phenylethylamin and Seratonin, chemical mood lifters associated with feelings of happiness, love, passion, lust, endurance, and stamina, scientists continue to debate whether it should be classified as an aphrodisiac. In the interest of science, we suggest you conduct an independent study.

So give your lover some chocolate this Valentine's Day, but remember the immortal words of Ogden Nash, "Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker."

Most importantly, give your loved one a gift that makes them feel loved. After all, the most potent aphrodisiac available is the mind.