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Pumpkin Pie increases Male Sex Drive

Posted by samzenpus on from the we're-going-to-need-more-whipped-cream dept.

Dr. Alan Hirsch, Director of Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Center, says the key to a man's heart, and other parts, is pumpkin pie. Out of the 40 odors tested in Hirsch's study, a mixture of lavender and pumpkin pie got the biggest rise out of men ages 18 to 64. That particular fragrance was found to increase penile blood flow by an average of 40%. "Maybe the odors acted to reduce anxiety. By reducing anxiety, it acted to remove inhibitions," said Hirsch.

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  1. Re:Hey honey... by Anonymusing · · Score: 4, Interesting

    FTA: "Every odor we tested aroused the participants," said Hirsch. ... "Nothing turns a man off."

    Now, what pie will arouse women? THAT'S the pie I need.

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  2. Focus misdirected on Pumpkin Pie by Nexus7 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It's the combination of pumpkin pie and lavender that scores significantly higher than anything else (in this test).

    Pumpkin pie & lavender 40% increase in blood flow
    Next highest is 20%
    Pumpkin pie alone 8.5%
    Single highest smell is orange at 19.5%. Even vanilla is 8.5%.