Ask any woman and these three represent the essence of love and Valentine’s Day. But did you know that each of these has health benefits? That’s right; a glass of wine, a hunk of dark chocolate and a whiff of a rose can improve the quality of your health.
A study out of the University of Florence now reveals that a glass of red wine a day is good for your health, circulation and cognition. The study showed that those who drank a glass of wine a day as opposed to those who drank more or didn’t drink at all showed significant improvement in cognition, heart health and circulation. Interesting – love and sex are all about the heart, circulation and the ability to think and process.
Dark chocolate (not the candy store kind but the real stuff) is rich in antioxidants which go to work to fight those free radicals floating around in your body. One way to see free radical formation is to look at the age spots on your hands. We all have free radicals bombarding our body. That’s why a diet rich in antioxidants is good for your health. Antioxidant foods such as chocolate, red wine, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, spinach and prunes help the body neutralize the free radicals by preventing damage.
Dark chocolate also gives us an uplifting, euphoric, affectionate, loving feeling as it causes the body to release a feel good neurochemical called PEA – also known as the “love peptide”.
A rose is a rose – whether it sprung from the blood of Venus or not, the rose is the queen of flowers when it comes to love. In aromatherapy the oil of the rose is used to release nervous tension and depression, as it is uplifting, stimulates the heart chakra and balances the female reproductive system.
Is it any wonder men have always brought wine, chocolate and roses to show their admiration for a woman? Being relaxed, open, calm, energized and balanced certainly makes way for love and sex to happen.
Show this article to your lover. He or she will get why you would love a glass of wine, chocolate, roses and thou for Valentine’s day. And if you do not presently have a lover – give these to yourself and watch as your mood changes and you open your healthy heart to the potential for love to come your way.
