There’s nothing better than tucking into a spicy curry on a cold night or adding some chilli into your cooking for a kick, but a new study says spicy food could cause you some major problems in your love life.
The University of South China found that “eating spicy food more than 3 times a week was linked to a higher risk of ED (erectile dysfunction)”.
The same research also found that those who indulged in spicier food were more “irritable” and “prone to quarrels and disharmonious family relations”. I bet you never thought you could blame being grumpy at your partner on the spicy lamb vindaloo you ate two days ago.
Other triggers for ED include poor lifestyle choices such as alcohol, drug abuse, smoking and obesity - but those ones are less surprising. ED can also be a sign of a major health issue so if symptoms persist, it may be time to book a doctor's appointment.
Before you boycott spicy food altogether, there’s been some counter-evidence in the Journal of ‘Physiology & Behaviour’, which found men who enjoyed a bit of spice in their diet had higher testosterone levels.
So what food can we indulge in without putting our sex life in danger? Web M.D curated a specific list for those wanting to prevent the symptoms of ED. It includes watermelon which can also improve sex drive, oysters which can boost testosterone levels and garlic which can improve blood flow, even in the nether regions.
Getting in a solid amount of fruits and veg never hurt anyone either, so dig in!
So if you’re facing some 'flimsy' problems in the bedroom, you may want to investigate your diet a little closer... or at the very least, you can blame it on hot sauce.
