Aphrodisiacs 5 & 6: Garlic and ginger
What is it?
Garlic
Why is it an aphrodisiac?
Garlic is the mother of all aphrodisiacs - if you can get past the fact that you might both whiff a bit!
It works by increasing the blood flow around the body meaning it gets to the bits it needs to even quicker.
This helps to make both your sensitive bits even more sensitive and it's been thought to help your man get an erection more easily.
The best ways to get the effects
You can add some garlic to most recipes without ruining them, providing it's chopped up really small but if you're stuck for ideas our garlic roast chicken or garlic mushroom pasta bake make a tasty dinner.
What is it?
Ginger
Why is it an aphrodisiac?
Ginger warms up the body and increases the heart rate, much in the same way that chilli does. It mimics how the body feels during sex, and makes you start thinking about it.
The best ways to get the effects
You can cook up some ginger in a number of ways. It's great in desserts but is also used loads in oriental cooking - choose how you're going to get yours with our ginger recipes
Next aphrodisiacs: Honey and oysters
By Charlotte Gunn
Find out more
Get to more facts
- We have no further facts right now
