Scallions, as a seasoning added when making dishes, contain a variety of nutrients and have a high nutritional value, promoting our physical health. It has a very special spicy taste, stimulating sweating, dilating blood vessels, and strengthening sexual function, and there is a saying in the folk, ‘One scallion, ten minutes’, which proves the effect of scallions in strengthening sexual function. So, is the effect of eating scallions to strengthen sexual function true?

Eating scallions has the effect of strengthening sexual function

Scallions are rich in various nutrients, can dilate blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and are very good for the cardiovascular system. Modern medical research shows that the various vitamins in scallions can ensure the normal secretion of human hormones and can effectively stimulate libido, thus achieving the effect of ‘strengthening yang and nourishing yin’. For men, eating scallions or green onions three times a week can be cooked, eaten cold, or used as a seasoning. People in the north are enthusiastic about scallions, even using them as a daily main dish.

Two common foods can strengthen sexual function

Onions

Onions can eliminate inflammation, inhibit bacterial growth, have diuretic and astringent effects, and can control blood sugar, blood lipids, cholesterol, and blood pressure. It is also the only plant known to contain prostaglandins, which can protect the prostate. The volatile oil in onions can enhance sexual function, and elderly people who often eat onions can improve the quality of sexual life. Onion rice and stir-fried squid with onions are both good cooking choices.

Garlic

Garlic contains creatinine, which can promote the production of semen and greatly increase the number of sperm. Studies show that garlic indeed can treat impotence. Because garlic is beneficial to blood circulation, and blood circulation plays a significant role in erectile function. It may be because garlic can stimulate the body to produce the nitric oxide synthase necessary for male erection.