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Valentine is just one day event; however Love is one of essential power in our life.

Love makes our life more meaningful.

The following article is about Food for Love for your reference.

Foods of Love - Food as Aphrodisiacs Many common foods are used as aphrodisiacs

By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, About.com Guide Valentine's Day Foods of Love .

Love Foods History is rife with the human pursuit of aphrodisiacs in many forms.

Scientific tests have proven that some aromas can cause a greater effect on the body than the actual ingestion of foods.

Here are some common foods of love used through the ages.

• Alcohol: lowers inhibitions and increases confidence; however, over-indulgence has a sedative effect not conducive to a romantic tryst.  

Oysters : Some oysters repeatedly change their sex from male to female and back, giving rise to claims that the oyster lets one experience the the masculine and feminine sides of love.

Truffles  probably due to its rarity and musky aroma, it has long been considered to arouse the palate and the body. To sustain his masculinity, an ancient lover in lore was said to have gorged himself to death on Alba truffles during the wedding feast.

Perfumes amde of natural food stuffs: : vanilla,

 made of natural foodstuffs such as almond,  and other herbs and spices act as a pheromone to communicate emotions by smell.

Asparagus : three courses of asparagus were served to 19th century bridegrooms due to its reputed aphrodisiac powers.  

Banana : due not only to its shape, but also its creamy, lush texture, some studies show its enzyme bromelain enhances male performance.  

Caviar : is high in zinc, which stimulates the formation of testosterone, maintaining male functionality.  

Champagne : viewed as the "drink of love," moderate quantities lower inhibitions and cause a warm glow in the body.  

 Chocolate : contains both a sedative which relaxes and lowers inhibitions and a stimulant to increase activity and the desire for physical contact. It was actually banned from some monasteries centuries ago.

Figs : seasonal crops were celebrated by ancient Greeks in a frenzied copulation ritual. • Ginseng: increases desire for physical contact.

Radish: considered a divine aphrodisiac by Egyptian pharoahs, most likely because its spicy taste stimulated the palate.

For detail please check with the following link: 

http://homecooking.about.com/od/holidayandpartyrecipes/a/aphrodisiacs.htm

reference: 

(Aphrodisiac -An aphrodisiac is a substance that increases sexual desire.

please view http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodisiac)