Pheromones are odorless chemical substances that are secreted from sweat glands in humans. They are also produced by animals and act as a type of chemical communication. Some pheromones that animals (including humans) produce are designed to attract a mate and provide information about reproductive status and genetic compatibility, while others are used to mark trails, define boundaries, signal territories as well as provide a sense of familiarity.
Pheromones evolved as a result of metabolic waste (hormones, short peptide chains, fats, sugars, etc.) that were secreted onto an animal's skin. These waste products offered others certain information about the creature's health, both internally and externally. Over a long period of time this evolved into to the pheromone/chemical communication system. Pheromone reception in mammals involves two receptors, one in each nostril, known collectively as the vomero-nasal organ (VNO).
Pheromones in humans are thought to be produced by the apocrine glands. These glands become mature during puberty…this would explain why most teens develop an attraction for others at that time. Pheromones also alter hormone levels, can accelerate puberty, control women's menstrual cycles, influence our choice in a mate, and even influence our sexual orientation. They help us to distinguish friends and family members from strangers and are essential to the bonding of mother and child.
In addition to mammals and the insect world, pheromones also exist in plants: certain plants emit “alarm” pheromones when grazed upon, resulting in tannin production in neighboring plants. These tannins make the plants less appetizing for the herbivore that might be tempted to graze upon them.
Within the human realm, in the romance arena, unsuspecting pheromones in your personal body scent are very likely playing a large and genetically clever role in mate attraction. According to an article in the magazine Psychology Today ; how our body odors are perceived by another person (particularly those of the opposite sex) is a highly selective process. We will usually smell best to a person whose genetically based immunity to disease differs most from our own. This is part of the natural selection process ensuring stronger, healthier children.
As it relates to attraction of the opposite sex; pheromones are described as a “perception” of the attracted party drawing them inexplicably to you. It's mighty powerful. The question of whether human pheromones can be produced in a form for bodily application has long been debated. Producers of pheromone sprays and scents compete fiercely in this arena, each claiming to have the “secret” ingredient to attract the opposite sex as well as just stimulating the general comradery of all those that are within distance of you. Although this science is still in the infancy stage, there have been certain chemicals that have been isolated and shown to illicit the proverbial “pheromone response” in humans. These, of course, have been bottled and marketed to millions. The most authentic concoctions will contain a substance called Di-Dehydroepiandrosterone in them or the right balance of androsterone. Pheromone products should always be in a base of water or oil, not alcohol because an alcohol base will destroy the active ingredient them.
Various studies have been conducted to verify the efficacy of chemically produced pheromones. One such study, produced some promising results. In this study seventy-four percent of the people who tested a commercial pheromone called Athena experienced an increase in hugging, kissing and sexual intercourse. So now why not expend a bit of cash on this elusive elixer & make it beneficial !!!!!!
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