Australian researcher, Dr. Max Lake, who has performed extensive study on the connection between sexual arousal and culinary scents comments, “The vaguely sexual odors of certain cheeses may be pleasant to both men and women.” In addition to the PEA provided by a serving of cheese, Lake surmises that part of this ancient food’s appeal is in its scent. The five-carbon fatty acid that gives most cheeses their flavor is a close relative to a mid-cycle vaginal pheromone.

 

 

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