PETA sexual fruit video raises eyebrows—'Am I going crazy?'

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The animal rights group is known for its provocative advertising campaigns, and this latest one is no different

"Chili peppers will have you hot and heavy in no time," states the video. It also suggests that juice from oranges increases blood flow and that zinc—found in avocados, for example—can increase libido.cannot verify the claims made in PETA's video, though some have been made before. Zinc, for example, has been linked to increased levels of testosterone—a hormone that stimulates sex drive. However, eating too much can be harmful.

In any case, as of Friday morning EDT the tweet had been liked over 4,500 times and retweeted over 1,000 times. But over 13,000 people had quoted it, meaning people were talking about the tweet far more than they were"lik[ing]" it—generally regarded as a sign that the tweet is controversial.Some users responded positively, with one writing:"Brilliant ad!"

Another said:"I'm already vegan, but if I weren't this would certainly convince me of the benefits of a plant-based diet."Others, though, expressed shock at the explicit nature of the video. One wrote:"Huh? Why is PETA fingering fruit? Am I going crazy or is everyone else?" Another wrote, in a tweet that got several times more likes than the original,"Y'all freaky as hell up at PETA."

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