Topic: - on February 15, 2003 at 9:59:12 PM CET
Hot peppers, dark chocolate discounted as aphrodisiacs
They're known as the foods that get you in the mood. But experts say dark chocolate, chili peppers and raw oysters have no more power to arouse than a heap of cooked broccoli.
"There's no proof to it," said Cynthia Finley, a registered dietitian at the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center. "There hasn't been any conclusive evidence that any of these foods work as aphrodisiacs."
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