Testosterone is a male sex hormone that affects a lot more than just sex drive. This hormone is also responsible for bone and muscle strength, size, and health.
The Following 10 Superfoods Are ELITE For Maximizing Testosterone Production
Tuna is rich in Vitamin D which is a nutrient that helps the body absorb calcium. It’s important for the health of bones, the immune system, and many other body functions. Vitamin D is linked to longer life and testosterone production. Weather you choose to eat tuna fresh or from the can, this fish is definetly #1 on our Elite list as it not only boosts testosterone, it is low in calories and jam packed with protien.
Here’s another rich source of vitamin D. While Cholesterol has gained a bad rap, egg yolks contain more nutrients than egg whites. Infact, the Cholesterol of egg yolks may even help raise low testosterone levels! As long as the individual is healthy with no preexisting cholesterol issues a couple eggs a day should do wounders.
In addition to Vitamin D, the mineral zinc is important for testosterone production as well. In fact, supplementing with zinc for as little as six weeks has been shown to cause a marked improvement in testosterone among men with low levels. Likewise, research has shown that restricting dietary sources of zinc leads to a significant decrease in testosterone. So what does this all mean to you?…
CONSUME MORE ZINC! Zinc can be found in pumpkin seeds, cashiews, beef, lamb, cocoa, pork, chicken, the list goes on until your reach our ELITE source of Zinc which is SPINACH- pleanty of Zinc & high source of fiber aswell!
Higher intakes of this vitamin C packed antioxidant have been associated with lower testosterone-busting cortisol levels in response to hardcore workouts. Cortisol is a catabolic hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stressful situations, including intense exercise. Unfortunately, cortisol competes with testosterone, so high levels can crowd out testosterone, thereby reducing its anabolic benefits.
And for our last Superfood, we’re going to get creative…
Can you handle the heat? A recent study from France found men who have a taste for spicy foods tend to have higher testosterone levels than those who can’t handle the heat. Of the 114 male participants surveyed, researchers noticed a clear correlation between frequent hot-sauce usage and higher testosterone levels. Researchers suggest the findings may be due in part to capsaicin—the fiery compound in chili pepper that previous studies have associated with increased testosterone levels. In animal studies, capsaicin has also shown to increase the size of sex organs, while simultaneously decreasing belly fat!
TEST BOOSTING TIP : Make it hot! Fresh chilis contain the most capsaicin. Tabasco or your favorate hot sauce are also good options. The hotter the sauce (or pepper), the more Testosterone boosting compounds.
