Using bitters as aphrodisiacs dangerous-FDA warns youth
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a strong caution to the public, with a particular focus on young people, advising them not to use bitters or any other substances as sexual enhancers. The Authority emphasized that no alcoholic or non-alcoholic product has been approved in Ghana for use as an aphrodisiac.
The FDA noted with concern an emerging habit among young people who resort to unprescribed medicines, herbal mixtures, alcoholic drinks, and bitters in an effort to boost sexual performance and increase energy.
It explained that this practice is often driven by the desire to impress partners, despite the potential health dangers involved.
Speaking in an interview with Citi News on Thursday, March 19, at a workshop for herbal manufacturers and members of the Traditional Healers Association in the Ashanti Region, the Ashanti Regional Head of the FDA, Nathaniel Nana Kwabena Nkrumah, warned that the trend could have serious long-term health consequences.
He stressed that young people should not believe bitters and alcoholic products provide enhanced energy, stating that true vitality comes from a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition rather than such substances. He reiterated that no bitters in Ghana have received approval for use as sexual aphrodisiacs.
He further urged herbal producers and media outlets to refrain from advertising or promoting such products as sexual enhancers, cautioning that such claims are false, misleading, and potentially harmful.
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