Sex on a platter
I love pearls, and pearls come from oysters. But, do you know that some people also believe that this gooey slippery and slimy mollusks can improve your sex life? The oysters have been deemed as having Vigra equivalent values for centuries.
The Greek mythology said Aphrodite the goddess of love sprang forth from the sea on the back of an oyster and gave birth to Eros, thus born the word “aphrodisiac”. The handsome lover is said used to start his meal eating 12 dozen of oysters! Like the Chinese who assumed that the sexual strength comes from eating foods resembling a sex organ, it might be just something based on the psychological aspect. :-)
Nonetheless, modern scientific analysis did find oysters contain high level of zinc, which is the main mineral that keep the testosterone at its peak performance. That may explain the belief that oysters are natural aphrodisiac libido increasing food has stood the test of time!!
Well, before you run off to swallow 12 dozens of raw oysters, you may want to be aware of the Vibrio Vulnificus disease that can be caused by contaminated Gulf oysters, which are harvested from the Gulf of Mexico. Apparently, when at-risk individuals consume raw oysters that are contaminated with this bacteria, it can cause serious illness and can even result in death. SO, if you like to eat oysters raw, check out http://beoysteraware.com, find out whether you belong to the at risk group of people.
