got garlic?

Unlike most aphrodisiac foods, garlic is one that both lovers must eat for its magical properties to manifest powers of romance. (The reason? It's no mystery of science or magic but one of common sense: a whiff of garlic breath is about as arousing as the smell of a zoo on a hot, summer day. The only antidote is to partake in the feast of sweet stink, numbing the senses to any unappealing odor.)

Beyond its reputation as an aphrodisiac food, garlic is one of those mysterious foods touted to cure everything from lethargy to cancer. In France, it is boiled in a pungent soup as a treatment for the common cold. But the powers of garlic in which lovers should take note are not those that fight sleep apnea or winter sniffles, but its purported power to inspire extraordinary stamina and unbridled energy. (The ancient Greeks fed garlic to top athletes prior to Olympic competition to encourage peak performance).