The natural balance of hormones in the body is essential to optimal health and overall quality of life, as lower testosterone levels have been shown to spur on depression, low sexual drive, infertility and even diabetes, notes the website iHealth. Testosterone is naturally found in both males and females, and can lessen over time with age. Natural herbal and dietary additions can be supplemented daily to help balance and increase the natural production of testosterone in the body.
Step 1
Supplement your daily diet with 1 tsp. pure maca root. This is a Peruvian root that has adaptogenic properties and may help bring lower hormone levels into natural balance and harmony as the body needs it, explains the Maca Magic website. Clinical evidence for this effect, however, is lacking.
Step 2
Take Tribulus terrestris, also known as Gokshura, as recommended on the bottle. Active compounds in this herbal supplement have been identified as steroidal saponins, and have shown effects in increasing testosterone, though this was noted in just one study from the 1970s, so further clinical evidence is needed to substantiate this effect. This herbal supplement has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries to help increase fertility and sex drive, mentions AyurvedicCure.com.
Step 3
Eat ample amounts of cruciferous vegetables, from cabbage to broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. These types of vegetables have been shown to naturally increase testosterone in the body. Other dietary foods that tend to help the body regenerate and promote testosterone levels are beef, garlic, oysters and eggs, suggests iHealth. Nuts and seeds are high in healthy fats, and is another food staple that has promising effects on increasing testosterone naturally. Healthy diet habits are crucial to sustaining a proper balance of hormone levels.
Things You'll Need
- Maca root
