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the aphrodisiac history of tuna
Nutritionally,
tuna, like all other oily fish, is rich in calcium and
B vitamins, both valuable in maintaining sexual health.
It also offers omega-3 fatty acids, touted for their
role in lowering cholesterol and promoting the production
of sex hormones. Tuna is also a source of selenium,
a mineral that aids in sperm production and has been
shown to be beneficial in enhancing mood.
The Japanese, who shunned tuna until the mid-twentieth
century, now consume an estimated fifth of the world
tuna supply, In Japan, the tuna is often served raw
as sashimi, a noted Japanese aphrodisiac.
In the year 2000, British scientists discovered that
a blend of fish oil from tuna coupled with vitamin E
aided in the friskiness of male pigs used as studs.
(Early studies showed Prosperm, the name with which
the oil blend was anointed, to increase both semen output
and the quality of sperm.) The plan was to develop the
product as a human dietary supplement. Unfortunately,
makers were unable to eliminate one rather disturbing
side effect: the product enlarged the pigs testicles
by twenty percent.
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