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Oysters may deserve their sexy reputation

22 March 2005

FABLED for its power to turn ordinary mortals into sex gods, nothing beats the oyster as the prelude to a night of passion. And no, it’s not all hype.

High levels of a chemical that boosts libido have been found in clams, a close relative of the oyster, suggesting that their reputation is not undeserved.

Even their texture is enough to turn some people on. “Oysters are so sensual just in their nature,” says Diane Brown, the Los Angeles-based author of The Seduction Cookbook, “They have that slippery, slurpy sensation when you eat them that makes them very seductive.”

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