From sperm production to boosting strength, testosterone is a critical hormone for overall health. Therefore, maximizing testosterone levels can help slow down physical decline. Research shows that testosterone levels can be increased by taking safe and effective supplements.
Mucuna Pruriens
Research indicates that Mucuna pruriens has positive effects on testosterone levels. In a study published in "Fertility Sterility," infertile subjects were measured for testosterone and luteinizing hormone before and after treatment with Mucuna pruriens. Scientists cited that subjects consuming Mucuna pruriens augmented their testosterone levels. In addition, luteinizing hormone, which stimulates testosterone production, was also boosted.
ZMA
Comprised of 30 mg of zinc, 450 mg of magnesium, and 10.5 mg of vitamin B-6, ZMA supplementation increases testosterone levels. According to the "Journal of Exercise Physiology," subjects ingesting ZMA while performing strenuous exercise greatly improved testosterone levels compared to those with a placebo.
L-carnitine
Researchers investigated the effects of L-carnitine on post exercise hormonal responses. In a study published in "Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise," resistance training subjects ingested either two grams of L-carnitine or a placebo for 21 days. The results indicated that L-carnitine supplementation increased the number of androgen receptors on muscle cells, which boosts testosterone uptake.
Chrysin
In a study published in the "Journal of Endocrinology," researchers studied the effects of the natural flavonoid chrysin on testicular Leydig cells. Scientists documented that chrysin stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone. Furthermore, researchers noted that chrysin activates a protein that converts cholesterol into testosterone.
References
- Fertility Sterility: Mucuna pruriens improves male fertility by its action on the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis
- Journal of Exercise Physiology: Effects of a Novel Zinc-Magnesium Formulation on Hormones and Strength
- Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise: Androgenic responses to resistance exercise: effects of feeding and L-carnitine
- Journal of Endocrinology: Chrysin, a natural flavonoid enhances steroidogenesis and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein gene expression in mouse Leydig cells
