You’ve probably heard about the common wive’s tale that raw oysters serve as a male aphrodisiac and virility supporter.  But is it really true?  It’s not really possible to “scientifically” prove this one way or another, but there’s no denying that many men who eat them claim to get uncontrollable urges and desires for sex - and long, drawn out sex. 

There may be chemicals in raw oysters that help to increase the male sex drive, but there also may be high amounts of minerals which are known to help men get and maintain an erection, which can account for the common wive’s tale that’s been carried over ever since I can remember. 

Well, there’s now a warning against eating raw oysters that were harvested from the waters in the Pacific Northwest.  The FDA itself has issued warnings about refraining from eating these specific oysters raw, after several people came down with severe gastrointestinal distress form eating them raw. 

The FDA further stated that eating them cooked is ok, since the hot water kills the bacteria that has infected the oysters due to warmer Pacific Northwest ocean water for the summer, when the bacteria called Vibrio parahaemolyticus thrives. 

Even if you are not sure where the oysters came from, the FDA is saying to make sure you thoroughly cook them to avoid any complications.