In middle eastern cultures, the almond is a symbol of the vagina.
In addition, almond can refer to the part of the
brain called the amygdala, which translates to "almond." The amygdala is important in very
basic emotions of aggression and fight or flight. However, studies have also demonstrated the importance of the amygdala in sexual arousal. For men, this portion of the
brain lights up while looking at visualizations of sexy women. For women, the amygdala is activated only when she
feels both a sexual and emotional connection to what she is shown.
Now you all learned something new!