Chocolate vs Sex

FOR a long time women have compared chocolate to sex. Now doctors have discovered a scientific link between the two.

According to Italian researchers, women who eat chocolate regularly have a better sex life than those who deny themselves the treat. Those consuming the sugary snack had the highest levels of desire, arousal and satisfaction from sex.

The urologists from San Raffaele hospital, Milan, questioned 163 women about their consumption of chocolate as well as their experience of sexual fulfilment.

The study, which will be presented at the European Society for Sexual Medicine in London next month, found: "Women who have a daily intake of chocolate showed higher levels of desire than women who did not have this habit. Chocolate can have a positive physiological impact on a woman's sexuality."

Dr Andrea Salonia, author of the study ?- funded from a university research budget, not by the confectionery industry ?- said women who have a low libido could even become more amorous after eating chocolate. He believes chocolate could be particularly medicinal for women who shun sex because they are suffering from premenstrual tension.

"Chocolate is not like a food, it is like a drug. Women who suffer mood swings as a result of their menstrual cycle may also suffer a dip in their sexual function. I strongly believe eating chocolate may improve their sexual function," said Salonia.

The research looked at the lifestyle habits that affect women's sex lives. It also looked at smoking and coffee consumption but found no links with sexual enjoyment. Some might argue, however, that women who like chocolate are simply more sensually attuned.

Why Chocolate is better than sex
You can GET chocolate.
"If you love me, you'll swallow" has real meaning with chocolate.
Chocolate satisfies, even when it's gone soft.
You can safely have chocolate while driving.
You can make chocolate last as long as you want it to.
You can have chocolate in front of your mother.
If you bite the nuts too hard chocolate doesn't mind.
Two people of the same sex can have chocolate without being called nasty names.
The word "commitment" doesn't scare chocolate.
You can have chocolate on top of your workbench/desk during working hours without upsetting your work mates.
You can ask a stranger for chocolate without getting your face slapped.
You don't get hairs in your mouth with chocolate.
With chocolate there's never any need to fake it.
Chocolate doesn't make you pregnant.
You can have chocolate at any time of the month.
Good chocolate is easy to find.
You can have as many kinds of chocolate as you can handle.
You are never too young or too old for chocolate.
When you have chocolate late at night it doesn't keep your neighbors awake.
With chocolate, size doesn't matter and it's always great.

Oh montana, that's not good chocolate, honey!