Most fans of Greek mythology have heard of the myth of Hades and Persephone, something that has forever linked pomegranates with sexual desire in our culture’s collective memory. However, myths aside, pomegranates have some definite aphrodisiac qualities. The bright, tart jewels are full of antioxidants that help support blood flow – and we don’t need to tell you how important that is to a healthy sexual life. In fact, there was a study done on pomegranate consumption in males with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction, and the tart fruit was actually shown to help get things active below the belt.