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Foods are known to affect a person's sex drive
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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More than one medical study has been devoted to aphrodisiacs – products that can positively influence sexual desire and have an arousing effect. An aphrodisiac is a natural substance that can stimulate sexual activity in both women and men. Most often, aphrodisiacs are of plant or animal origin. Anaphrodisiacs – substances that can dull sexual desire – have a completely opposite effect.
British researchers have published a list of products that negatively affect a person's libido. A popular medical publication has published information about the food that you should not eat if you do not want to reduce your sexual desire prematurely.
The most dangerous product of all that "kills" sexual desire, experts considered fresh cheese from cow's or goat's milk. Milk can contain a large amount of antibiotics (substances that slow down the growth of living cells in the body) and growth hormone. These substances can affect a person's hormonal background and disrupt the production of testosterone and estrogen, which does not always have a positive effect on sexual desire.
Sweet carbonated drinks are listed in second place. Experts have proven that carbonated water with artificial colors and flavors reduces the level of serotonin, which is considered responsible not only for a good mood, but also for sexual desire. In addition, substances contained in carbonated drinks increase the risk of diabetes, contribute to excess weight and the formation of caries.
It is not surprising that the list of products dangerous for libido includes chips, French fries and other fast food products that are heat-treated with large amounts of sunflower or palm oil. When preparing chips on an industrial scale, oil is used repeatedly, which destroys all its beneficial properties.
Monosodium glutamate, the most common flavor enhancer, has been recognized as the most dangerous artificial compound for sexual desire. Experts say that the substance can provoke the occurrence of causeless depression, fatigue, and cause problems with the cardiovascular system. Doctors also talk about the possible occurrence of problems with the nervous system, and with unstable and inadequate functioning of the brain, one cannot talk about normal sexual desire.
Eating canned foods also leads to a rapid decline in libido. Some experts are sure that the large amount of salt consumed, which is contained in all canned meat and vegetables, can even lead to impotence.
Excessive coffee consumption negatively affects the function of the adrenal glands, which produce stress hormones. Coffee is a fairly strong diuretic and over time the adrenal glands cannot cope with their functions, which leads to an insufficient amount of hormones produced in the body.
Alcoholic drinks that contain a lot of sugar or, even worse, sugar substitutes, affect blood glucose levels and can cause diabetes, anxiety neurosis and, accordingly, reduce sexual desire.
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