Ostrea gigas Extract and its Valuable Use.

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Oyster and Aphrodisiac lore.

Ostrea gigas Extract INCI Name Ostrea Shell Extract CAS 94465-79-9 EINECS ELINCS No 305-364-7 Mussel Extract Oyster Extract Concha Ostreae Extract Ostrea gigas Thunberg Extract Long Oyster Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse Ostrea rivularis Gould Ostrea denselamellosa Lischke Ostrea plicatula Gmelin Ostrea cincumpits Pilsbry photo picture image Oysters were documented as a aphrodisiac food by the Romans in the second century A.D as mentioned in a satire by Juvenal. He described the wanton ways of women after ingesting wine and eating "giant oysters". An additional hypotheses is that the oyster resembles the "female" genitals. In reality oysters are a very nutritious and high in protein.

 Romans documented oysters as aphrodisiacs in the second century A.D. They are known to be high in zinc, which has been associated with improving sexual potency in men. (An additional hypothesis is that the oyster resembles the female genitals.) Recently, mussels, clams and oysters have been found to contain D-aspartic acid and NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) compounds may be effective in releasing sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen. Scientists have not determined whether there are enough of those compounds in the shellfish to make any difference.

 Oysters, particularly raw ones, are also a well-known, potent aphrodisiac. Their status as a sexual stimulant originated when Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love for whom aphrodisiacs are named, gave birth to Eros on an oyster shell. The oyster's reputation for enhancing sexual prowess continued during the reign of the Roman Empire through 17th-century Netherlands where they were regarded as the epitome of an aphrodisiac, and are still believed to be a sexual aide today. The illustrious lover, Casanova, is said to have eaten 50 raw oysters in the bath every morning with his current lover to jumpstart his day. So, do oysters actually live up to their reputation? Some evidence indicates they may actually work. They contain zinc and high levels of protein, both of which increase male fertility.

 Aphrodisiac lore also holds that legendary lover Casanova ate fifty raw oysters every morning with his lady du jour. In reality, oysters are high in protein and loaded with zinc, which is known to increase the sexual health of both men and women. He described the wanton ways of women after ingesting wine and eating "giant oysters". An additional hypothesis is that the oyster resembles the "female" genitals. In reality oysters are a very nutritious and high in protein.

 Roman Emperors bartered them, weight by weight, for gold. Montreal's Ilene Polansky serves them in a shooter, a love potion - floating in cocktail sauce, fresh horseradish and vodka. And today, as in the Netherlands' `Golden 17th Century', they are the incarnation and king of aphrodisiacs. Blessed are the oysters. Ever since Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, sprang forth from the sea on an oyster shell as if on a flying carpet, love-starved individuals down the centuries have considered oysters as their magic carpet to sexual prowess and eternal love.

 Oysters, however, are only the forefathers of aphrodisiacs: with the globalization of cookery and the exploration of once-obscure communities, more and more local aphrodisiac ingredients are emerging, some originating from unremarkable plants and animals. A search in Amazon.com, the Internet's largest bookshop, yielded 41 books on sale containing aphrodisiac recipes.

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