Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Chocolate is Not an Aphrodisiac

Sorry ladies and gentlemen, we know this was something that you were really hoping wouldn't change. Nothing about eating chocolate will physically increase the sexuality of an individual, but that placebo effect may. Sometimes it's better to just let sleeping dogs lie.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.