10 Rhino Horn
Prized by some as an alleged aphrodisiac, as the horns look a little like an erect penis, when ground and eaten it is supposed to make things happen! Good luck to anyone deciding to try this route for sexual arousal though … I’ve heard Rhinos can get feisty and aren’t always willing to be caught!

9 Spanish Fly
Not a fly and not strictly from Spain, Spanish Fly is ground-up blister beetle, indigenous to Europe. The beetle contains a caustic acid-like juice called cantharidin which causes a burning and swelling sensation in the urinary tract misconstrued as sexual stimulation. Take Note: Cantharidin is TOXIC… so not the greatest route to sexual heaven… albeit a potential dead cert route to a certain endless stiffness… but probably not the sort of stiffness most blokes are after!

8 Booze
Alcohol is a false aphrodisiac. It merely lowers inhibitions and raises ones level of irrationality… so you might arrive at the same ‘station’ but if a true aphrodisiac is a Porsche, booze is a bashed up white van!

7 Chocolate
Hailed as an official aphrodisiac but not actually the case. It does however light up pleasure areas in the brain which makes you feel good… and if you use a little imagination and don’t mind a bit of mess has endless uses in the boudoir!

6 British Asparagus
Three courses of asparagus were served to 19th century bridegrooms due to its reputed aphrodisiacal powers. Shayk al Nefzawi, a notorious writer of erotic works in the 16th Century, claimed a daily dish of asparagus, first boiled, then fried in fat with egg yolks and condiments, has ‘great erotic effects.’ Asparagus is high in folates (folic acid) which triggers histamine production. A lack of histamines has been linked to an inability to reach orgasm in both men and women. So, chuck away the cutlery and eat it with your fingers… things could get messy, you have been warned!

5 Oysters
Oysters resemble a vagina. The Romans placed the oyster high on their list of prized aphrodisiacs. Casanova, the legend goes, would eat 50 raw oysters for breakfast – interesting as oysters are high in zinc – which is necessary for sperm production.

4 Being in Shape
Eating healthfully, not smoking and drinking are all ways to prevent a host of diseases (such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension) that all significantly impact blood flow. So for penile health, you need full body health too. Those who are fit tend to have more self-confidence, too – a great boost for your own sexual performance and a real turn-on for the girls!

3 Figs
Seasonal fig crops were celebrated by ancient Greeks in style … in a frenzied copulation ritual! High in potassium, iron, fibre and plant calcium, figs are also used for medicinal purposes as a diuretic and laxative… maybe not what you’re after from your love potion!

2 Caviar
These little suckers are high in zinc, which stimulates the formation of testosterone, maintaining male functionality. So if the budget allows, blow it on some of these expensive little roe!

1 Steak
An exceptionally good rare steak will really get the juices flowing. Of course, your partner must be a carnivore (slapping a bloody piece of animal flesh on the table in front of a vegan isn't recommended). A mediocre steak won't do – it's got to be one of those expensive, 'can cut it with a butter knife', flavourful cuts of meat, preferably grilled, with the edges just a little bit charred. For beef lovers, it has an amazing effect! Make the portions small enough so that you still want more... too much will make you sleepy!