Drink More Coffee
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Coffee could help boost a woman's sex drive, a US study says.
Scientists from Southwestern University found it increased the female libido
in experiments on rats.
The Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behaviour journal study said the effect
was caused by coffee stimulating the part of the brain regulating arousal.
But researchers said a similar effect was only likely to be repeated in
humans who do not drink coffee regularly.
Previous research has looked into both the health benefits and consequences
of coffee consumption.
The hot drink is linked to improving memory and reducing the risk of cancer,
but studies have also suggested it increases the risk of heart disease.
In the latest research, scientists gave 108 female rats a moderate dose of
caffeine before a mating test to determine if the caffeine had any effect on
female behaviour.
They found that administration of caffeine shortened the amount of time it
took the females to return to the males after sex for another mating
session.
The study said the effects appeared to go beyond a simple boost of energy
for socialising, but researchers said the effect may not be repeated in all
humans.
Humans would have to drink 10 cups of coffee in one go to get the same
effect and that is not the normal consumption level
Coffee could help boost a woman's sex drive, a US study says.
Scientists from Southwestern University found it increased the female libido
in experiments on rats.
The Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behaviour journal study said the effect
was caused by coffee stimulating the part of the brain regulating arousal.
But researchers said a similar effect was only likely to be repeated in
humans who do not drink coffee regularly.
Previous research has looked into both the health benefits and consequences
of coffee consumption.
The hot drink is linked to improving memory and reducing the risk of cancer,
but studies have also suggested it increases the risk of heart disease.
In the latest research, scientists gave 108 female rats a moderate dose of
caffeine before a mating test to determine if the caffeine had any effect on
female behaviour.
They found that administration of caffeine shortened the amount of time it
took the females to return to the males after sex for another mating
session.
The study said the effects appeared to go beyond a simple boost of energy
for socialising, but researchers said the effect may not be repeated in all
humans.
Humans would have to drink 10 cups of coffee in one go to get the same
effect and that is not the normal consumption level