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Women who eat chocolate more frequently tend to express less interest in sex, suggesting a potential connection between chocolate consumption and sexual interest.
The study involved 723 adults from Southern California, both men and women over 20 years old. Participants provided information about how often they ate chocolate per week and rated their interest in sex on a scale from 0 to 10. The researchers used regression analysis, adjusting for potential factors that might influence the results, to explore the relationship between chocolate consumption frequency and sex interest. They also examined differences based on gender and age.
The overall findings indicated that individuals who consumed chocolate more frequently reported lower interest in sex. This relationship was particularly strong in women, where chocolate consumption frequency emerged as the most influential predictor of sex interest. Surprisingly, the trend was not observed in men, although a slight connection was noted in younger men. The study suggests that the common idea of chocolate substituting for or satisfying the need for sex in women might explain the observed patterns.
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