What natural food can enhance testosterone level?

Question

I'm a 19-year-old male. I'm wondering what kinds of natural food can provide good testosterone to males or encourage testosterone production in the body? What should be taken to improve my body's testosterone production? What are the things to note when eating such food?

Also, I know that bean products like "tofu" and soya milk are great sources of protein. But the drawback is that they contain certain levels of female hormones. I am a bit worried that I would be affected because I like eating those food (frequently!) to get protein. What should I do? Will it increase my body's female hormones?

Answer 1

Here's a list of things that are your enemies if you're trying to boost your testosterone level:

-- Any type of soy product (female hormones -- VERY BAD)
-- Smoking marijuana (more female hormones -- VERY BAD)
-- Drinking too much alcohol (no more than 2 drinks per week)
-- Fast food
-- Junk food
-- Too much saturated fat (keep to a minimum)
-- Trans fats (partially or fully hydrogenated oils)
-- High fructose corn syrup (found in a lot of things)
-- Processed "white" flour and sugar
-- "White" veggies like potatoes and rice

These foods can help boost your testosterone levels:

-- Nuts, any kind (almonds are best)
-- Beans and other legumes
-- Spinach and other green vegetables (NOT iceberg lettuce)
-- Lowfat dairy products
-- Eggs
-- Olive oil
-- Lean meats (especially fish and poultry)
-- Peanut butter (no sugar added and no trans fat)
-- Whole grain breads/cereals/pasta
-- Fresh fruits (anything that ends in "berry" is best)

Here are a few other tips:

1. Replace soy protein with whey protein -- doesn't contain female hormones and is GREAT for building muscle if you add strength training. Which leads me to my next tip...

2. Strength training is a GREAT way to boost testosterone levels. Just don't overdo -- no more than every other day.

3. Be sure to get enough protein in your diet. At the very least, you should be eating 0.8g of protein for every pound of body weight per day. So if you weigh 150 pounds, you should be eating at least 120g of protein per day.

4. Also make sure you're getting enough healthy fat. It should make up 30% to 40% of your caloric intake. Best sources of healthy fat are: avocadoes, eggs, fish, fish oil, flax seed, flax seed oil, nuts, and olive oil.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Rather then tons of protein, the one other resource i can believe of is getting a prescription for a testosterone booster, like Testim or Androgel. In case you are over age 18, the doc can offer you a 2-6 week prescription. Something to don't forget.