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"Junk food is full of trans-fats, sugar and high levels of sodium," says Dr Geetanjali Bhide, a sports and fitness nutritionist based in Mumbai. "These foods lead to obesity, low testosterone levels and blood pressure issues, all of which can kill your libido," she adds.

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By India Today Web Desk: One look at a cheese-burst pizza, or a juicy burger, and our hearts melt. We live in times when we're more prone to giving into our cravings than controlling them. But a recent survey has revealed that there's one big casualty of this tendency--sexual drive. Now before you laugh it off and grab another bite of your favourite burger (with a side of French fries and a fizzy drink), you should know that consuming junk food is leading to not just weight issues, but also sexual dysfunctions among the young and happening people in Delhi.

Mail Today reported that the survey conducted by Max Healthcare, a leading hospital chain, has revealed that a junk diet is leading to decreased sexual drive in both men and women in the Capital. The survey included a close study of lifestyle choices made by 800 men and women in the city, between the age groups of 21 and 40 years. Not only did it reveal that "most of those surveyed suffered from sexual dysfunction symptoms", but also that "nearly 18 per cent of them alone confirmed loss of interest in sex due to high intake of junk food and the resultant weight gain." Eating junk food has been linked with low testosterone levels and obesity. Image for representational purpose. Picture courtesy: Pinterest/donnahay.com.au Eating junk food has been linked with low testosterone levels and obesity. Image for representational purpose. Picture courtesy: Pinterest/donnahay.com.au But while the study showed that indulging in that slice of pizza regularly is definitely ruining your sex drive, are you left wondering exactly how what you eat is connected with your libido? Here's the answer. Junk food, whether it's burgers, pizzas or just some fried pakoras at home, has a few key components that negatively affect your health. "Junk food is full of trans-fats, sugar and high levels of sodium," says Dr Geetanjali Bhide, a sports and fitness nutritionist based in Mumbai. Obesity cause hormonal imbalance in women as well as men. Image for representational purpose. Picture courtesy: Pexels/Kat Jayne "These foods lead to obesity, low testosterone levels and blood pressure issues, all of which can kill your libido," she adds. The low nutrient content in these items, as Bhide explains, creates hormonal imbalance, which is deeply connected with our sexual health and performance.

A low testosterone level in men can lead to fatigue, erectile dysfunction and infertility. Obesity in women is equally linked to infertility, fatigue and depression. Your body is out of balance, so how would you be able to have or even enjoy sexual intercourse at all?

So apart from a spreading waistline and weight issues, junk food can actually ruin sex for you. The same goes for processed foods, like cookies, candies and easy-fry snacks available in all our markets, which are also loaded with trans-fats, sugar and sodium. Before you choose to order in some pizza or burgers, keep in mind that you might be effectively killing your sexual drive by indulging your palate.