How to Naturally Increase your Testosterone Level?

If you want to develop muscles, then you need to know about Testosterone a hormone present in our body. You need to increase its levels. Its main job is to enhance muscles, establish sexual characteristics and burn fat. It stimulates protein synthesis, thus helping in muscle growth. Testes are produced in men in their testes region while women produce it in less quantities their adrenal glands. Hence, men develop muscles in large amounts easily than women.

But its production decreases as men cross 40 years of age. Reduction in testosterone production results in bone mass loss, muscle mass loss, depression, weakness and increased body fat.

How to control testosterone levels?

It is possible to control testosterone levels by performing exercises regularly and ingesting certain foods in specific ratios. Your diet should include minerals, vitamins and is to be well-balanced. It should be rich in manganese, zinc, vitamin Band C. While gaining muscles, it is important to consume good fats in large amounts to stimulate testosterone production to the optimum. But diets that have fewer fats in them such as the vegetarian diets, with the exception being oats, potatoes, rice, etc. tend to produce testosterone in low levels. On the other hand, food like fish and meat can help boost testosterone level. Cholesterol is derived from fat necessary to synthesis testosterone. In red meat of about 3 oz., approximately 100mg cholesterol is present.

Normal testosterone levels are also stimulated by short rest intervals and heavy resistance training.

Tips to increase testosterone levels

  • High volume activities reduce testosterone levels.
  • Power lifts and runners tend to have reduced testosterone levels, when compared to bodybuilders.
  • Alcohol consumption reduces testosterone levels.
  • Higher stress levels reduce testosterone levels.
  • Erotic stimulation, masturbation and sexual activities can help boost testosterone levels.
  • High intensity training results in periodical testosterone level increase, but drops later. The levels stay for about a couple of days and rise again. Hence, it is a good idea to train every 2nd day to enjoy more gains.
  • Diets that are high in saturated fat, fat, protein and cholesterol can help increase testosterone level.
  • Painkillers like codeine, marijuana and aspirin may reduce testosterone levels.
  • Higher protein may mean more cholesterol and saturated fat.
  • Testosterone levels reduce with reduced saturated fats and increasing polyunsaturated fats.
  • Restricted diets reduce testosterone levels. However, after refeeding, it gets restored in 48 hours time.

You can consult the specialist to know how to improve your testosterone level the natural, safe way.

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Originally posted 2021-09-29 02:13:14.

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