7 foods that kills your sex drive

Portia Arthur

November 18, 2016 2:43 PM

There are foods that do a pretty good job of turning you and your partner off, rather than on.

Fried chicken

Food and sex have a complex relationship. Just as there are aphrodisiac delicacies, there are a surprising number of foods that kill your libido.

And if that's not really the mood you're looking to set for your big date Saturday night, then you'll want to avoid eating these 7 foods that will kill your sex drive.

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While cheese platter might be a classy way to impress your date, they’re also a one-way to take the spice out of the bedroom.

Since cheese originates from daily products, synthetic hormones can be present, which can have negative influence on your estrogen and testosterone.

The menthol in mints lowers testosterone, which in turn depletes your sex drive.

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Some of the canned foods are high in sodium which causes blood pressure, ultimately reducing blood flow the organs.

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Fried foods contains a lot of fats, leaving you feeling tired and certainly not very sexy.

Chemicals like perfluorooctanoic acid found in the popcorn bag’s lining can kill your sex drive and, over the long term, even cause prostate problems

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Alcohol is a depressant that can play havoc with a man’s ability to achieve and maintain an erection and dampen libido for both sexes.

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Dark chocolate is thought of as an aphrodisiac because it stimulates feelings of euphoria and love, but some chocolate also been shown to suppress testosterone levels.

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