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10 Foods That Kill Your Sex Drive
  1. Alcohol

A glass of wine or scotch can definitely set the mood for long-lasting sex and arouse you. It may increase your sexual desire. But do you know how it can adversely impact the sex drive of women? Although alcohol is one of the best stress buster. Moderation is the key when it's about drinking and sex. Perhaps, it retains the consequences on the sexual drive of women. If a woman consumes less than a man, she is likely to be more intoxicated.

There are high chances of women experiencing less lubrication. Along with it, she may find it challenging to have a satisfactory orgasm or an orgasm that isn't intense and enthusiastic. It will cause orgasmic dysfunction. Women who are drink regularly may find disruption in the ovulation cycle. And the effect of alcohol is more prominent in women as their body takes more time to process a glass of whiskey, wine, or scotch.

  1. Cannabis

We all know that cannabis is legal in many countries because of its medicinal properties and uses. However, its impacts are still harmful to human beings. Excessive consumption of high-level THC cannabis can disrupt the ovulation cycle and ruin the sex drive of women. Honestly speaking, the internet is flooded with articles about how marijuana affects women's sex drive.

People are already experimenting a lot with your edible by adding a dash of cannabis while baking cookies and cake.

But there is no concrete information apart from how it has left an impact on women across different age groups. However, this causes several disorders related to reproductive organs such as PCOD and PCOS. Sometimes inhibit sexual activity by causing various libido problems. If you want to maintain a healthy sexual life, minimize the use of cannabis in any form, and avoid such edibles that have any percentage of cannabis content.

  1. Beetroot

Beetroot is one of the superfoods enrich with a variety of health benefits. Beetroots can be used in various forms to deal with different body problems such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiac issues, etc.

Undoubtedly, beetroots are delicious and high-level nutritional vegetables that can be consumed in salad, juices, and smoothies, etc. Apart from having numerous health benefits, it consists of many nutrition which supports healthy growth of estrogen levels, like many other root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, turnip, potatoes, etc.

However, there is no denying the fact that an increase in estrogen levels can cause hormonal imbalance, further causing infertility and sexual disorder. And this can lower the sex drive in women because the rise in testosterone level disrupts the existing hormonal balance. Also, this can lead to infertility in women and low libido, along with excessive dryness. It's advised to consume beets but in a fixed proportion.

  1. Diet Soda

Are you a person whose meals are incomplete without diet soda? No matter how fancy "Diet Soda" sounds and appeals. Diet soda is never a healthy option, even if it's advertised with different labels such as 0% fat and fewer calories. This unhealthy drink contains various artificial sweeteners.

Aspartame is another category of non-saccharide sugar. In many beverages aspartame is used as a sugar alternative as it is 200 times sweeter than sucrose. This artificial sweetener has a direct effect on your serotonin levels. Serotonin is a hormone that impacts well being or happiness. This further decreases the level of serotonin, which is related to lower libido in women. A study suggests that aspartame can hugely impact the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is an important requirement of normal sex behavior or intercourse.

Artificial sweeteners are never suitable for any gender because of their low nutritional values, which causes weight gain, which inhibits sexual activity and makes a person less sexually active.

  1. Processed food

Cookies and biscuits always the first thought whenever it comes to snacking. Do you know it falls under the category of processed food? Processed foods have extremely low nutritional value and while processing most of the major nutrients are removed. It has been observed by the food researchers that the processing procedure removes all its nutrients including one which catalysis a sexual desire in the human body.

Let's understand this with the help of a basic example of whole wheat flour.

When whole wheat flour undergoes the process of processing into white flour. It's believed that it loses 3/4th of its essential minerals such as Zinc. However, there is no point in consuming anything when it doesn't provide adequate nutritional value. Whereas Zinc is extremely important for the sexual activity and proper functioning of female reproduction.

So think twice before buying your next bread loaf no matter how fancy it's labeled as.

  1. Flaxseeds

We all are well versed in the nutritional value and numerous health benefits of Flaxseeds. Flaxseeds are rich sources of natural omega-3 fatty acids. This superfood is known to have antioxidant properties and along with some anticancer and antibacterial.

Nonetheless, a spoonful of flaxseed is enriched with the goodness of essential fatty acids. The research suggested that if a woman consumers 20-30 grams of flaxseeds each day regularly for four to five months, it will drop her testosterone level by up to 80%.

As a result of this, the growth of her facial hair will slow down. Subsequently, low testosterone level means low sex drive. Therefore, if you are already experiencing low libido and excessive dryness. Don't consume flaxseeds in any form and try to opt for alternatives for omega-3 fatty acids sources. Hence, it's advisable for a woman to minimize the consumption of flaxseeds in order to have a good sexual life.

  1. Soy Products

Soy products are one of the best food to be consumed if someone is trying to lose a few kilos of weight. Most of the dietitians will incorporate soy-based meals in the diet chat. Nonetheless, soy products help in weight loss. But, soy's plant contains a high amount of phytoestrogens that imitate the same hormone is female. These hormones are already produced in the women's body, which accelerates the development of secondary sex characteristics.

There is no harm in moderate consumption of soy products. But if you are consuming it in abundance, then you should sit back and put a thought in it. Because eating phytoestrogens can disturb your hormonal balance and which would lead to various sexual disorders and low libido, start paying attention to your food plate and cut off soy products for a while to improve your sexual life. Some of the high-level soy products are soy milk, edamame, and tofu snacks, etc.

  1. Cakes and Pastries

Have you heard of the term "SUGAR CRASH"? Well, the sugar crash usually happens when after consuming a significant amount of carbohydrates in the form of cakes and pastries. This causes a sudden drop in energy levels.

This would be the last thing on your list to happen with you, especially when it's the time to snuggle with your partner. Because these rich in carbohydrates and trans fats will plug your arteries and causing less blood flow to sexual organs.

Consequently, sweets will shoot up your blood sugar level leading to drastic falls as well. At the same time, you are prepared for a dynamic sexual experience forgetting about the last bite of pastry you had as a desert. The scientists have done extensive research on women's and discovered that a woman who eats a wedding cake taste would experience 90% less sexual arousal—further leading to low sexual drive and libido.

  1. Chocolate

Chocolate is another product that is included in the list of causing low sexual drive. Undoubtedly, dark chocolate is one of the aphrodisiacs as it revives feelings of euphoria and love. However, some chocolate has also shown results in lowering libido. But there are some types of chocolates that are believed to affect sexual activities adversely.

Chocolate contains anandamide and phenylethylamine which promotes the body release of endorphins. It also contains methylxanthines that not only make the skin sensitive towards touch but can also make women lethargic and drowsy. Naturally lowering sex drive in women. Falling asleep during sexual intercourse would be the biggest turn off and mood spoiler.

It's a commonly perceived notion that chocolates are thought of working subtly as an aphrodisiac. In contrast, chocolate makes women tired and temporarily lowers their sexual drive and libido. Hence, choose carefully what you are eating, especially if you are already experiencing lower sexual desire.

  1. Coffee

Caffeine is always a hot topic of discussion. Coffee being one of the most caffeinated drinks with higher caffeine levels. Drinking coffee is the best way to stimulate your nerves whenever you feel sleepy.

But, it comes with some important instruction when it comes to sex drive. Most working women complain about low sex drive. This is because coffee may wire you but it can also make you anxious. Drinking coffee before bedtime could directly impact the time in bed with your partner. Furthermore causing anxiety and leading to low libido.

Caffeine can worsen anxiety which can ruin the mood if one can't concentrate. Also, if you're someone who gets cold feet after having a cup of coffee. Then coffee may not be your drink, especially before sexual intercourse.

However, different women react differently to coffee. It's important for women to keep a check on how her body behaves after consuming certain food items.

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