15d • Hormones
Ultimate Guide to Naturally Boosting Testosterone
For both men and women, avoid these in order to maintain your testosterone levels.:
KILLER #1 SUGAR
Excess sugar consumption destroys your testosterone levels. A study found that the group of males with excess sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was 2x likely to have low T
KILLER #2: SEED OILS
This study on 12 men showed that PUFA consumption was associated with lower testosterone. Another observational study of 209 men confirmed the same.
Why are seed oils called seed oils? Because they destroy the male seed.
KILLER #3: OBESITY
Aromatase is the key enzyme responsible for the synthesis of estrogen. Human fat tissue is a major source of estrogenic activity. A 2007 study of 1,667 men found “that each one-point increase in BMI was associated with a 2% decrease in testosterone”
KILLER #4: SOY
A study in 35 men showed that men drinking soy isolate when exercising led to a drop in testosterone levels. Exercise usually increases testosterone, illustrating how much soy damages men’s testosterone production.
KILLER #5: DRUGS & ALCOHOL
While some of the manliest men in the world consumed substantial amounts of drugs. A study showed that 2 to 3 drinks a day decreased testosterone levels by 7% in men over 3 weeks.
KILLER: #6 XENOESTROGENS & PLASTICS
Xenoestrogens are endocrine-disrupting chemicals that damage testosterone levels. They act like hormones, affecting your natural production. Some can even turn on a switch that upregulates estrogen production
KILLER #7: GLYPHOSATE & ATRAZINE
Glyphosate and Atrazine are the two most common herbicides used for commercial agriculture.
Glyphosate reduced testosterone and disrupted the progression of puberty
Atrazine, another widely used pesticide, turned 10% of male frogs into females.
Now for some NATURAL TESTOSTERONE BOOSTERS
#1: LOW-CARB DIETS
Low-carb diets significantly increase testosterone compared with the Standard American diet.
This could be for a few reasons, such as weight loss, nutrient density, and removal of other toxins.
#2: ZINC & MAGNESIUM
30mg of zinc improved testosterone levels in a study.
Mg also plays a very important role as it's involved in the synthesis of all proteins. The highest levels of testosterone are often found in those exercising and take magnesium.
#3 VITAMIN A & BEEF LIVER
Rats deficient in Vitamin A have decreased testosterone production.
Additionally, B vitamins such as B3, B6, Folate, and B12 affect testosterone.
Beef liver is the best (& one of the only) sources of these vitamins.
#4 SUN EXPOSURE
Sunscreen is practically birth control for men...
Avoiding the sun and/or using UVB-blocking sunscreen will prevent you from getting sufficient vitamin D. A study showed that sunning balls INCREASED testosterone 200%
#5 LIFT HEAVY WEIGHTS
A study found that lifting weights increased testosterone levels more than losing body fat did.
Why? Testosterone production is like a muscle in a way. If you don't need to be strong, why would your body make you strong?
#6 PROTEIN
Without adequate bioavailable amino acid intake, you cannot build muscle mass & testosterone.
Most people are deficient in many essential amino acids found only in animal foods.
Total protein doesn't matter as much as adequate intake of essential amino acids.
#7 UP YOUR CHOLESTEROL & FAT
Cholesterol is a necessary precursor for the production of all steroid hormones.
Additionally, low-fat diets are associated with low testosterone. This is a big reason why my testosterone increased on the carnivore diet.
#8 SLEEP
Testosterone increases as you sleep and decreases the longer you’re awake.
Morning wood, anyone?? The highest levels of testosterone production occur during REM sleep
In this study, sleep restriction decreased T by almost 20% at certain pts throughout the day
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