Posted on 11/14/2004 7:20:36 PM PST by FairOpinion
WOMEN have compared chocolate to sex for decades. Now doctors have discovered a scientific link between the two.
According to Italian researchers, women who eat chocolate regularly had the highest levels of desire, arousal and satisfaction from sex. But for men, the findings of a British study were not so good.
In the chocolate/sex study, urologists from Milan's San Raffaele hospital questioned 163 women about their consumption of chocolate and their sexual fulfilment.
"Women who have a daily intake of chocolate showed higher levels of desire than women who did not have this habit," the study found. "Chocolate can have a positive physiological impact on a woman's sexuality."
Dr Andrea Salonia, author of the study - funded by a university, not by the confectionery industry - said women who had a low libido could become more amorous after eating chocolate.
She believes chocolate could be particularly medicinal for women who shun sex because they are suffering from premenstrual tension.
"Chocolate is not like a food, it's like a drug," Dr Salonia said. "Women who suffer mood swings as a result of their menstrual cycle may also suffer a dip in their sexual function. I strongly believe eating chocolate may improve their sexual function."
The research also looked at smoking and coffee consumption, but found no links with sexual enjoyment. From The Sunday Times of London
Yummy ping!
Definitely the case with my girlfriend .... absolutely no question.
"Unbridled appetite will be the ruin of us all."
You can't think we should abstain from chocolate until married?
'Course, this does explain why chocolate's always been my favorite flavor.
Makes perfect sense to me. All those cravings...and feelings of utter satisfaction when done. Mmmmmmmm!
I'll give it a try . Thanks for the suggestion and info. I believe Americans, raised on the Hershey Bar, have expectations for their chocolate. Good to try older original versions.
Stay safe !
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Hitched, I prefer to call it.
Who, what group, in the 1950s had a hit record with a song a went 'Choco-choco- choco-latta...'?
Go ahead, google it, suckah!
OK, what are the best low-carb chocolates?
And preferably ones that aren't full of sugar alcohol since that tends to give you the runs.
I mean fruit and nut chocolate not fruit and nut with the panic over Cheney on Saturday I eat a large family bar
running the 3 legged race by yourself!
Insert Nicole Kidman Joke Here
,,, "caramello tripod".
sticky!
Have you ever given a "cookie bouquet"?
Those are awesome!
Just now getting back from work and reading your suggestion. Sounds yummy to me; I'm investigating.
My husband heard this on Rush this afternoon. Guess that's why I got a large box of European chocolate covered cherries this evening. lol
Cadbury?
I love fruit and nut bars too. I love caramel chocolate bars and oh phooey....if it's chocolate I LOVE it.
I love Cadbury's but all I had was a supermarket brand but seeing the state I was in it would have been a waste of Cadbury's.
Hope Dick was well enough to go back to work today America needs him fit and well.
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