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Herb used in Indian curries can spice up things in the bedroom

Updated on: 20 June,2011 07:09 PM IST |
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A herb used to add flavour to Indian curries can also spice up our sex lives, according to a new study

A herb used to add flavour to Indian curries can also spice up our sex lives, according to a new study.
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Researchers found that men taking fenugreek can boost their sex drive by at least a quarter.

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Sixty healthy men aged between 25 and 52 took an extract of the herb twice a day for six weeks.
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Their libido levels were monitored using a scoring system to assess any changes after three and six weeks.
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Within six weeks, their scores had soared by an average of 16.1 to 20.6 - a 28 per cent rise, reports the Daily Mail.
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Meanwhile, another group of men taking dummy pills saw their scores fall.
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Fenugreek seeds contain compounds called saponins which are thought to stimulate production of male sex hormones including testosterone.
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The tests were carried out by researchers from the Centre for Integrative Clinical and Molecular Medicine in Brisbane, Australia, who said: 'This study has demonstrated that there was significant improvement in sexual function and performance following treatment.'

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