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[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 27 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

*** May be manufactured in a facility that processes boner medicine.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

Its being marketed as ED medicine, so I doubt it was an accident. A lot of the virility pills in gas stations are a mix of boner meds and discontinued anti-depressants.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 6 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Gas stations sell virility pills?

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yeah they usually have an animal on it with vague claims of what it will do. Here are some examples

Dont even get me started on feelfree.

[–] hdnsmbt@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Might I inquire about getting you started on feelfree? It sound intriguing!

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Its a "botanical product" that is an extract of Mitragynine from Kratom and Kavalactones from Kava.

Now I have no problem with either of those or even 7OH products being legal. They are way safer than most street drugs. My problem with them is the labelling, or lack of.

It looks like an energy shot and doesn't say what's in it clearly, and doesn't even tell you what the effects are supposed to be. Many people try it thinking it's another 5 hour energy competitor and get addicted by accident.

I also have concerns about the liver when it comes to taking both of those simultaneously. Kratom alkaloids are processed by the liver, and although it seems safe enough on its own Kavalactone is known to have hepatoxicity. I worry combining them might exacerbate Kavas hepatoxicity.

[–] hdnsmbt@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

I have learned something new, thank you for taking the time to write this!

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You don't go to gas stations for boner medication? What century are you living in?

[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

I bet he doesn't know how to use the seashells in the bathroom.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

ah, america

swedish gas stations are boring, they're all clean and boring with completely normal products being sold. Weirdest stuff you'll find is fuckin o'keeffe's working hands..

[–] Buffalobuffalo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 weeks ago

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

[–] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

~~Honey~~, Horny, I'm home!

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 22 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Uhuh. I'm going to need the exact name of this product so I know what to avoid exactly.

You think it's sold on Amazon? You know so I don't buy it.

How much is it? I just want to complain about the price.

[–] runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone 12 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

all the info you need to avoid the product is in the article.

[–] maus@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 weeks ago

Read??? In this economy???

:(

[–] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

I mean I understand where he is coming from. There are sooo many kinds of honey on the market… which one is it exactly? Can you post a link so we can block it?

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

no time to read! I'm almost out of honey!

[–] AngryishHumanoid@lemmynsfw.com 17 points 4 weeks ago

Hang on, I like honey, and I like getting an erection... I'm just saying there could be a market for this, let's not do anything hasty.

[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Shit like this is why I refuse to consume any protein powder or supplement type stuff. That world is sketchy. At least I know what harm hot cheetos are doing to me

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

At least I know what harm hot cheetos are doing to me

Assuming you live in a country with strict ingredient labeling standards and have an encyclopedic knowledge of additives and what they might do to you.

If you want something harmful where you KNOW what's in it and why it's harmful, just grab a bag of sugar and a spoon 😉

[–] limelight79@lemmy.world 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

My uncle was in the confectionery industry, and he used to say that cotton candy (which is literally just sugar) was the healthiest food in theme parks.

He's probably right, too, because each ball of cotton candy is made from a relatively small amount of sugar.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

this is also why i actually think hard candy that's basically just solid sugar, is the best kind.
Because you're sucking on it and the sugar dissolves into your saliva you get a lot of sweetness that lasts a long time, rather than constantly shoveling stuff into your mouth.

Now, i have no clue how terrible it is for your teeth to soak your mouth in sugar water for hours on end, but it's not like that doesn't happen with other candies, and i'd imagine it's pretty good to avoid chewing on sugar?

[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I actually have eaten straight up sugar+butter before as a little treat. Highly recommend it

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 5 points 4 weeks ago

If you stir it for a while, it's literally plain icing.

[–] Whirling_Cloudburst@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You need a graduate degree in chemistry to fully understand what they put in our food.

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

specificly biochemistry

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago

a product sold as a honey-based, male sexual enhancement supplement

The agency warned consumers not to buy the product in October, noting it contained “the active ingredient in Cialis.”

On one hand, I get it, on the other, we know it 100% works at least, unlike when they put oyster or horny goat weed or whatever in that stuff.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Reminds me of all the "natural viagras" being sold in turkey. Every fucking fruit or preserved fruit based dessert is sold as an aphrodisiac.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Apples are a traditional aphrodesiac now that you mention it. For men. Licorice is for woman. That is real though, the licorice, the apple is a bit questionable.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

finns inhale licorice all the time and i can't say i've ever heard of them being particularly raunchy

then again maybe it just brings them back up to a normal level, and that's why they self-medicate with licorice..

[–] hector@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's a female aphrodesiac, but as with a lot of stuff, it works better with some people than with others, and there are sometimes drugs, substances you can take it with that will make it more effective. I don't have the full story, but some woman are supposed to be able to orgasm just by yawning on black licorice.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

but like if this was true, surely i'd hear about it? i also a quick search doesn't even show any sites that claim it as an aphrodisiac..

[–] hector@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe I was given wrong information, that's what I was told, a long time ago.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe Turkish people just REALLY like fruit to the point that all of it becomes de facto afrodisic? Is that a word? It is now!

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

Is that a word? It is now!

all of those are words except afrodisic. It's "aphrodisiac" from "Aphrodite"

[–] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 weeks ago

"Land of the Free"

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

where can I buy this?

brunch is about to get a whole lot more exciting!