Sexperts issued research warning men who tuck into hot dishes over three times a week are nearly three times more likely to be stricken with erectile dysfunction.
A group of urologists from the University of South China said: “Our study suggests that frequent spicy food consumption may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction, especially among non-smokers.
“The higher their spicy frequency eating, the higher the severity of erectile dysfunction.
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“Diets of men with ED may need to be adjusted.”
Harley Street consultant urologist Prof Raj Persad added: “Those who eat more spicy food may have more of a tendency to diabetes or high BMI – both of which could be implicated in erectile dysfunction.
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“The study may illustrate doctors should look to exclude high levels of spicy toxins in the circulation.”
Scientists believe one of the reasons that extra spice in diets could spark erectile dysfunction is because it can lower levels of testosterone.
Those who feast on spice-heavy meals such as curries seven days a week were found to have 12% less of the hormone than those who avoid them.
The study also showed they could have worse romantic relationships.
It added: “They frequently tend to form an irritable character, which is prone to quarrels and disharmonious relations.”
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