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the aphrodisiac power of
salmon
Like
most seafood, salmon enjoys a rich history as a natural
aphrodisiac. But it is only in recent times that we’ve
pinpointed salmon fish as a sexual powerhouse. An excellent
source of protein - essential for stamina - salmon is
also loaded with omega 3’s, proven to elevate seratonin
levels in the brain and thereby enhance mood. Vitamin
rich, this fish has got a great dose of A, D, B and
calcium, all known to be necessary for giving the all-important
libido lift.
Wild salmon, deeper in color and more abundant in flavor than farmed fish, still garners high prices and an air of indulgence. A deliciously rosy color, the very appearance of salmon steak is symbolic of love. The deepest colored and most flavorful salmon include Pacific silver and sockeye salmon. |
King salmon, a true king of fish, can appear either deep red or entirely white-fleshed. Farm raised Atlantic salmon lacks the flavor and bright coloring of wild fish. A growing contingent of the health community also raises concerns of toxins found in the flesh of farmed fish in far higher quantities than that of wild caught salmon.
Salmon live to spawn. What could be a more perfect aphrodisiac than an animal that lives to reproduce? (Their eggs, tiny orange-colored pearls of the sea, are also often cited among the worlds’ greatest aphrodisiacs).
Traditionally, the Scotch will serve salmon rolled with caviar. The Celts viewed salmon as a symbol of wisdom. A nineteenth century, American cookbook entitled How To Keep a Husband encouraged serving salmon baked in parchment. Smoked salmon, ribbons of soft, pink flesh with aromas and flavors that hint of sea and sweetness, take the fish’s aphrodisiac allures to a whole other realm.
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