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Certain foods can increase libido and improve sexual function.

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SUPPORTED
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3 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that certain foods can increase libido and improve sexual function?

Yes. Specific dietary plants and natural foods, such as Maca, have demonstrated efficacy in clinical and preclinical studies for enhancing libido and improving sexual function.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim is specific and falsifiable, passing Step 0. The retrieved literature includes multiple reviews and clinical studies (specifically papers 3, 4, and 7) demonstrating that certain dietary plants and natural food products (like Maca and various traditional medicinal herbs/foods) can improve libido, sexual desire, and erectile function. None of the papers refute this claim. Therefore, the balance of evidence supports the claim.

Evidence for · 3
Exploring the chemical and pharmacological variability of <i>Lepidium meyenii</i>: a comprehensive review of the effects of maca.
2024
Clinical studies on Maca (Lepidium meyenii), a traditional food plant, indicate improvements in sexual desire and erectile function.
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N, U. D. C., D, A., DM, Q., A, A., J, V., M, M., M, N., & M, V. (2024). Exploring the chemical and pharmacological variability of <i>Lepidium meyenii</i>: a comprehensive review of the effects of maca.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1360422

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Not All Maca Is Created Equal: A Review of Colors, Nutrition, Phytochemicals, and Clinical Uses.
2024
Reviews of Maca validate its traditional use as a nutrient-dense food that enhances fertility and sexual health.
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DM, M., K, R., J, F., M, F., W, W., & HO, M. (2024). Not All Maca Is Created Equal: A Review of Colors, Nutrition, Phytochemicals, and Clinical Uses.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16040530

Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review.
2023
A systematic review of medicinal plants used for sexual dysfunction found that a majority increased testosterone levels or elicited prosexual stimulatory effects.
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C, K., CB, N., T, O., S, O., P, S., SO, L., & I, G. (2023). Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6878852

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