Foods that increase testosterone level

WHAT IS TESTOSTERONE?

Testosterone is a hormone found in the human body that helps in muscle building, fat loss, hair growth, improves bone density, increases strength. It is also a number one sex hormone because the sex drive of a man depends on this hormone.

Testosterone is also called the male hormone. This hormone is responsible for taking boys through puberty and transforming them into men with deep voices, facial hair, and bigger muscles.

Testosterone hormone found in both men and women but women ovaries produce it in much smaller amounts.

The production of testosterone starts to increase during puberty and starts to decline after age 30 and so.

While this gradual decline in testosterone level is completely normal and does not need any medical intervention.

Here are some symptoms of low testosterone and  Foods that increase testosterone level.

SYMPTOMS OF LOW TESTOSTERONE

Low levels of testosterone, also called low T levels, can produce a variety of symptoms in men, including:

⦿ decreased sex drive

⦿ less energy

⦿ weight gain

⦿ feelings of depression

⦿ moodiness

⦿ low self-esteem

⦿ less body hair

⦿ thinner bones

FOODS THAT INCREASES TESTOSTERONE LEVEL

The foods that we eat impact our hormones in a positive or a negative way.

Specifically talking about testosterone, there are three ingredients that should be in your diet on a daily basis.

ZINC

Having a zinc deficiency can lead to low testosterone. Exactly why a lack of zinc impacts testosterone levels isn’t fully understood. The mineral may affect the cells in the testes that produce testosterone.

FOOD SOURCES OF ZINC

⦿ Nuts

⦿ Seed

⦿ Meat

⦿ Dairy

⦿ Eggs

VITAMIN D

Vitamin D is typically associated with maintaining bone health and helping the body absorb minerals such as calcium and magnesium. When it comes to testosterone vitamin D helps to increase testosterone.

FOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN D

⦿ egg yolks

⦿ mushrooms

⦿ orange juice

⦿ cereals and oatmeal

⦿ soy milk

FAT

Saturated fats are very useful to increase the testosterone level.

however, the daily recommended intake of saturated fat is not more than 20 gm per day.

FOOD SOURCES OF SATURATED FAT

⦿ Egg yolks

⦿ Paneer

⦿ Chicken

⦿ Coconut

If you are curious about more ways to increase testosterone: 

How To Increase Testosterone Level -Naturally.

Share on Google Plus

About Vinay