Women really are hot for chocolate
Sarah-Kate Templeton
FOR a long time women have compared chocolate to sex. Now doctors have discovered a scientific link between the two.
According to Italian researchers, women who eat chocolate regularly
have a better sex life than those who deny themselves the treat. Those
consuming the sugary snack had the highest levels of desire, arousal
and satisfaction from sex.
The
urologists from San Raffaele hospital, Milan, questioned 163 women
about their consumption of chocolate as well as their experience of
sexual fulfilment.
The
study, which will be presented at the European Society for Sexual
Medicine in London next month, found: “Women who have a daily intake of
chocolate showed higher levels of desire than women who did not have
this habit. Chocolate can have a positive physiological impact on a
woman’s sexuality.”
Dr
Andrea Salonia, author of the study — funded from a university research
budget, not by the confectionery industry — said women who have a low
libido could even become more amorous after eating chocolate. He
believes chocolate could be particularly medicinal for women who shun
sex because they are suffering from premenstrual tension.
“Chocolate
is not like a food, it is like a drug. Women who suffer mood swings as
a result of their menstrual cycle may also suffer a dip in their sexual
function. I strongly believe eating chocolate may improve their sexual
function,” said Salonia.
The
research looked at the lifestyle habits that affect women’s sex lives.
It also looked at smoking and coffee consumption but found no links
with sexual enjoyment. Some might argue, however, that women who like
chocolate are simply more sensually attuned.
