What are Natural foods that increase testosterone Level?
What is testosterone?
Testosterone
is a male primary sex hormone, that gives males its characteristics, like deep
voice, facial and body hair, motivation, and
lots of things that makes you a man.
This hormone is produced both in males (primary) and females(secondary)
Why is it important?
- Having optimal levels
of everything that nature has blessed us is important, if your
testosterone levels are under the normal value you may tend to suffer from
certain things like depression, low sex drive, muscle
size and strength loss, loss of body hair, Erectile dysfunction,
and certain bad things that you would never want in your body.
This is why it is important to keep one testosterone level in check.
What foods boost it
naturally?
1.Ayurvedic Herbs
The benefits of
Ayurveda have been recognized for ages now. There are many ayurvedic herbs that
offer a lot of benefits to our general health. But, do you know that certain ayurvedic
herbs can help bodybuilders to build staunch muscles and boost their athletic
performance.
Ashwagandha & Shilajit helps in boosting testosterone,
energy, and concentration. It also keeps you energized and allows you to work
for longer durations. It also helps in improving performance. Shatavari boosts
athletic performance by delaying the onset of fatigue, thereby allowing you to
exercise for longer. Safed Musli also improves energy and stamina.
All herbs combination is fastest way of boosting testosterone level.
2. Desi ghee
Desi ghee is probably one of the best sources of healthy fats that you can add
to your diet, to cook your meals in or garnish any of your food with it,
Desi ghee
is a great source of saturated fats, which again helps to produce testosterone
in your body, along with it also improves the absorption of vitamin A, D, E, K
in your body(fat-soluble vitamins) for good hormonal health!
Don't
overdo it as an excess of any good food can be bad, just strike the right
balance and consume it mindfully, like 2-3tb spoon daily
3. Eggs
If we
have to say which is the best food on this planet, eggs would find their way
out for sure, one egg is a powerhouse of nutrients, from great protein to
healthy fats to essential micro nutrients, one egg has all of them.
4. Avocado
Another
great fruit that you pair in your diet to boost your hormonal health, or
specifically boost your testosterone levels is avocado, you can have it in the
form of any smoothies or pair it with toast like guacamole or have it as it is.
Avocado
is a great source of poly and monounsaturated fats. , along with essential
minerals and vitamins, which are great for your gut and hormones and
testosterone as well!
5. Dry Fruits/Oils/seeds
Another
great source of healthy fats and to incorporate into your diet to boost your
testosterone levels is to add some soaked dry fruits(almonds, cashew, walnuts)
and cold-pressed oils(coconut, olive, mustard, peanut) that are another good
source of fats that would surely help to improve your hormonal production and
reduce inflammation in your body too!
Just make
sure that you soak your dry fruits for at least 12 hrs before you consume it,
as nuts are more bio available when soaked.
You can also throw some mixed seeds like a mix of pumpkin, chia, flax, and
sunflower seeds as all of them are good sources of healthy fats
6. Cocoa Products
As chocolates
are made of cocoa powder, that is a very good source of magnesium, vital
nutrients that help to improve your testosterone levels and is good for your
overall health too!
Now by
this, you don't have to overdo the milk chocolate as they have a lot of sugar,
and for sure over consumption of milk chocolate is not very healthy.
For a
better alternative you can make a hot chocolate drink with unsweetened cocoa
powder or consume any dark chocolate over 70%
7. Fatty Fish
Raw and Fatty Fish like salmon is a great food
for your hormonal health as it is a good source of zinc, vitamin D, omega 3
fatty acids all of which are proven to boost your testosterone levels naturally.
You can cook your salmon in some olive oil or bake it as well and have it with
some rice or mashed potatoes for that mouth-watering platter.
8.Garlic
Garlic contains a compound called allicin which can be useful for
lowering your cortisol levels. Cortisol is produced in the adrenal gland, which
is where testosterone is produced. When your body is under stress it produces
cortisol and this has an impact on other bodily functions, including the
production of testosterone.
Conclusion
Your lifestyle plays a crucial role in your hormonal balance and
production , hence make sure that you eat the right quality of good , you
don't overeat or undereat, you exercise daily and have a good sleep routine.

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