{"id":823,"date":"2013-04-23T06:26:31","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T06:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=823"},"modified":"2026-03-05T04:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T03:12:24","slug":"hot-dogs-allowed-5-foods-avoid-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/hot-dogs-allowed-5-foods-avoid-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"No (Hot) Dogs Allowed: 5 Foods To Avoid Before Sex"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re anything like us, you\u2019ve Googled the likes of \u201cfoods to boost your libido<\/a><\/span>\u201d or \u201cfood aphrodisiacs\u201d on at least one occasion.<\/p>\n

However, in the search for the diet to double our desire, we often lose focus of nature\u2019s anti-aphrodisiacs \u2013 common, everyday foods that lower our libidos.<\/p>\n

So what should you look out for before you start chowing down?<\/p>\n

Here are five foods that can lessen your mood before you get busy:<\/p>\n

Hot Dogs<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no secret that hot dogs are high in saturated fat.<\/p>\n

However, a little known fact is that foods high in saturated fat can clog penile and vaginal arteries, preventing proper blood flow.\u00a0Try substituting your next frankfurter for a fish taco\u2014a handheld treat rich in omega-3 fatty acids that will help improve cardiovascular flow.<\/p>\n

French Fries<\/h2>\n

<\/b>Literally and figuratively, your heart knows the answer to\u00a0Do you want fries with that?<\/i><\/p>\n

<\/i>On the laundry list of negative health benefits of fried food lay some sexual side effects; for example, the trans-fat in fries can lower testosterone levels and decrease blood circulation. Additionally the excess salt you\u2019ll take in can make it more difficult for men with high blood pressure to maintain strong erections.<\/p>\n

Tofu<\/h2>\n

<\/b>That vegetarian diet of yours certainly has its health advantages, but some studies show that shelving the tofu before a night of making love could help keep your estrogen levels balanced.<\/p>\n

Soy products are known to up estrogen levels and added estrogen could be a sex drive stealer in both sexes. However fear not, vegetarians \u2013 the evidence doesn\u2019t come close to justifying dropping tofu from your diet entirely.<\/p>\n

Energy Drinks<\/h2>\n

<\/b>If sexual energy could be bottled, we\u2019d all know about it by now.<\/p>\n

While the lightning bolt on that can might make that energy drinks seem like sexual a stamina saviors, its high caffeine and sugar content is quick to wear off, leaving you even lower than you were before you drank it. Furthermore, that increase in sugar can lead to lower testosterone.<\/p>\n

Wine<\/h2>\n

<\/b>Perhaps energy drinks aren\u2019t your thing anyway. Besides, all you ever needed to get the blood flowing was a nice bottle of Chilean red.<\/p>\n

While pop culture has made wine synonymous with romance, alcohol actually lowers our sensitivity to touch and weakens our organs, with various studies showing that sober men maintain erections better than their inebriated counterparts.<\/p>\n

While diet alone can hardly improve someone\u2019s sexual performance, it always helps to know which foods would be wise to sidestep on a first or second date, or in the case of hot dogs, french fries and energy drinks\u2014every date of the year.<\/p>\n

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