Health & Fitness

Foods to Avoid Before Sex

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Sweets

Desserts are often associated with sex. They can be fun, sweet, and sensual but Davidson says to think twice about a romantic sundae date. “I would avoid any type of high-sugar dessert,” say Davidson. “That can cause an insulin rise and crash, and that can cause the hormone levels to drop a little bit.” One study from 2013 found that consuming glucose significantly dropped the testosterone levels of 73 out of 74 men for two hours.

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Garlic

It’s all about the smell. Garlic gives people garlic breath, yes, but the smell can also come out of skin pores for days and, in women, it can cause a change in odor down below. On the flip side, garlic is also considered an aphrodisiac and health food because it may help reduce blood pressure.

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Red Meat

As with processed foods, red meat can draw too much attention to digestion, redirecting blood flow from other places a person might want it during sex. The act of processing itself can also make people feel a little funky. “It’s fine if you have good digestion but if you don’t have good digestion, it can bog you down and make you lethargic,” says Davidson.

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Spicy Food

Even ignoring the stomach issues that some people have when it comes to spicy foods, think twice about too much spice before sex. Oral sex plus a mouth that still has some spicy stuff in it, for one, can be a bad combination. However, there is a study from 2014 that showed a link between men who like hot sauce and higher testosterone levels but researchers were unable to say the direction of the effect.

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Onions

Like garlic, onions can create all kinds of unsavory smells in the body. Also like garlic, onions are thought by many — despite the lack of scientific evidence — to be an aphrodisiac.

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Caffeine

As is often the case with caffeine, how drinking it before sex affects someone depends on the individual. For some people, particularly those who don’t consume caffeine regularly, it can increase heart rate and cause upset stomach. Caffeine can also magnify anxieties, so avoid it if there are stressful thoughts lurking in the back of your mind. A small bit of caffeine, like a cup of green tea, is likely a better move if you feel you need a pick-me-up.

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(Too Much) Alcohol

Most men know what can happen if they drink too much alcohol. Booze can make it difficult for men to get it up, and delay orgasm in women. If you’re going to drink, a bit of red wine is probably your best bet because it improves blood flow. Davidson says to pair it with a bit of dark chocolate (70 percent cacao or more) for the perfect pre-sex snack, especially for women.

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