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The Food of Love
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Throughout history, humans have attributed aphrodisiac powers to certain foods, from legendary lover Casanova’s diet of fifty oysters for breakfast to chocolate, the default Valentine’s Day gift for the uninspired. But how did such varying vegetables as asparagus, potatoes, and Peruvian maca acquire this reputation—and do any of them actually deserve it? Join us to …More →
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Released:
Feb 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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