Introduction
What foods can we implement into our diet to help BOOST testosterone?
This might be controversial for some that think diet has no bearing on testosterone.
But without a doubt, there are hormonal precursors, vitamins, minerals, and optimizations we can make within our diet to boost our Testosterone levels.
Why are Diet and Testosterone Important?
Testosterone for men provides that masculine drive, libido, enhanced muscle mass, and leaner body composition benefits. It’s hypothesized to be integral to the mental health of men. In this article, we will be discussing what foods are MUST HAVE’s in your diet regimen to optimize testosterone naturally. There are specific foods you’d want to stay away from, but I will not be covering them in this blog post. For an idea of what to avoid, read this article.
Top 7 Foods to Boost Testosterone
#1 Pasture-Raised Eggs
Pasture-raised quality, best taste, best omega-3 fats, and other fat-soluble vitamins and minerals including Vitamin D and folate make these eggs a quality choice. Perhaps the most bioavailable protein source. If you’ve not tried pasture-raised quality yet, you’re missing out. Don’t settle for ‘cage free’ you want pasture-raised eggs.
#2 Grass-Fed Beef & Beef Liver
Once again, sourcing is KEY here. The grass-fed beef tastes amazing, a great sustainable staple for protein in the diet. Including grass-fed beef liver in moderation has profound benefits as a TRUE superfood. From riboflavin to keep fat metabolism healthy, heme iron for energy levels, and zinc for testosterone support and immune function. Just to name a few. Beef liver is nature’s true multivitamin that covers so many bases including vitamin C.
#3 Oysters (packed in water)
One of the most potent sources of zinc. If one is feeling drained from a bunch of love, eat some oysters packed in water. Avoid the crappy oils they’re often packed with. You know to stay away from the soybean and canola oils, oysters packed in water are your best bet. Oysters are a great aphrodisiac, and I guarantee you’ll acquire the taste for them from these benefits.
#4 Raw Honey
Raw honey is not only a potent source of carbohydrates but it also has many natural enzymes for the immune function to blood flow, and also a decent source of boron to optimize free testosterone levels. Don’t forget that quality carbohydrate intake is key for relaxation, recovery, and testosterone synthesis. This is also why raw honey has made the list.
#5 Garlic
One of my favorite spices and flavors I add to almost everything! Garlic has been shown to increase testosterone due to its sulfur-containing compounds. Very powerful to improve blood flow, and optimizing immune function as well. Garlic has also been shown to have a profound impact on reducing excess cortisol, thereby relieving excess stress.
#6 Organic Sorghum
Sorghum has shown a significant effect on increasing the androgen DHT. Which is a downstream conversion of having good testosterone levels. Sorghum is a grain that is similar to larger-sized quinoa and can be cooked similarly to brown rice. This has also shown promise to reduce conversion of testosterone to estradiol. Definitely give sorghum a try, it’s one of my preferred grains once I give it enough time to fully cook!
#7 Cod Liver Oil
Cod Liver oil must be included to round out this list, another one of those TRUE superfoods. I recommend taking this as a supplement, however. A supplement you take before or after your biggest meal. Because it’s not isolated to be JUST vitamin D, it is superior to maintaining vitamin D levels, but also it’s improved synergistic vitamins like a potent dose of vitamin A. Super healthy source of cholesterol, super healthy fatty acids, and all essential for testosterone levels.
Closing
If you throw these 7 foods into your diet, and or replace less nutritious foods with these. You will reap profound benefits with your testosterone levels, but also your health, immune function, and stress levels. Equipping you with enhanced muscle gains, libido, fat burning, and endurance; gives you that youthful vitality that you didn’t know you could reclaim.
These foods truly make a huge difference. I can’t wait to hear your preferences, acquired tastes, and hormonal benefits you’ve received from all of these foods.
