New Cereal Moves to the Bedroom

Amid a regulatory crackdown on false marketing claims against food industry giants, Sexcereal is making some eyebrow raising claims of its own. As the name suggests, Sexcereal claims to contain natural stimulants that increase sexual arousal in both men and women.

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Amid a regulatory crackdown on false marketing claims against food industry giants, Sexcereal is making some eyebrow raising claims of its own. As the name suggests, Sexcereal claims to contain natural stimulants that increase sexual arousal in both men and women.

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