Eat Your Way To Romance: Truffles as Aphrodisiac

EAT YOUR WAY TO ROMANCE Truffles as Aphrodisiac You're probably thinking: they grow underground, they're warty, and they look nowhere near attractive. So how can a mere fungus get a lot of people all hot and bothered? Rarity Given truffles' symbiotic relationship with tree roots, it's no surprise that they're only found in a smattering of places around the world. Are fewer every year Only available a couple months of the year Harvested with the aid of female pigs When ripe, truffles produce a scent that is similar to the male pheromone, Scent androstenone, which is said to stimulate and sensitize the skin to touch. Napoleon ate truffles to increase his masculine potency. Marquis de Sade served truffles to preface a night of passion. Madame de Pompadour fed truffles to Louis XV to restore his virility. Protein Truffles contain high levels of protein and high concentration of amino acid, both of which give enough stamina for the night's activities. Serenade each other Wander the bookstore Work out Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, one of truffles' greatest proponents, is quoted as saying: Truffle. As soon as the world is spoken, it awakens lustful and erotic memories among the skirt-wearing sex and erotic and lustful memories among the beard-wearing sex. This honorable parallelism comes not only from the fact that this esteemed tuber is delicious, but also because it is still believed to bring about potency, the exercise of which brings sweet pleasure. Visit www.susanalexander-truffles.com to read more about truffles and their aphrodisiac status.