The study, by researchers from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, involved 58 volunteers aged between 21 and 64. By the end of the fortnight both sexes had seen &lsquo;significantly increased&rsquo; testosterone levels. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/may/07pomegranate.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 393px; " /> For men this affects traits such as facial hair, a deep voice and greater sexual urges. It is also produced in female adrenal glands and ovaries, raising a woman&rsquo;s sex drive and strengthening bones and muscles. As a side effect, increased testosterone can help raise mood and memory and even relieve stress such as &lsquo;pre-match nerves&rsquo; or stage fright, said the study. Previous research on pomegranate juice has found it full of antioxidants which can help ward off heart diseases and help blood circulation. The superfood&rsquo;s ingredients also help fight various forms of cancer, alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis and cure stomach upsets and even conjunctivitis. The Edinburgh research measured testosterone levels, blood pressure and, using a scientific scale, levels of 11 emotions including fear, sadness, guilt, shyness and self-assurance. Testosterone levels increased between 16 percent and 30 percent among the subjects, while blood pressure plummeted. They also found that positive emotions rose and negative feelings fell. <a href="http://www.mid-day.com/relationships/2012/apr/100412-Video-Foods-to-enhance-sex-life.htm" target="_blank">Video: Foods to enhance sex life</a> u00a0

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Men and women who drink a glass of pomegranate juice daily experience a surge in the hormone testosterone, which increases sexual desire in both genders, a new study has revealed

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