Like they say… You are what you eat!

The modern day lifestyle that we find ourselves in tends to make us gravitate towards foods that DO NOT encourage our bodies to produce the right amount of Testeosterone.  Fatty foods, fast foods, and junk foods all discourage our bodies from producing the right amount of testosterone.

In addition, most of the recent popular diet fads that have appeared on the market DECREASE your bodies ability to produce testosterone.

So – what foods SHOULD you eat? 

Here is a list of the top “testosterone producing” foods that your body can use:

Raw Oysters
Oysters have a high Zinc content which raises the testosterone and sperm production, which are both considered important for enhancing libido.

 
Asparagus
Asparagus is rich in vitamin E, which is considered to stimulate the production of sex hormones (testosterone) and may be important for a healthy sex life.

 
Figs
Figs are high in amino acids, which researchers believe can increase libido. It has also been found that Figs can also increase your sexual stamina

Almonds and nuts in general
Almonds are a prime source of essential fatty acids. These are vital as they provide the raw material for a man’s healthy production of hormones.

Eggs
These are another source of vitamins (B5 & B6) both of which help fight stress and balance hormone levels, both are crucial to a healthy libido. High levels of stress are a well know cause of low sex drive.

Basil (Sweet basil)
This is said to stimulate the sex drive and boost female fertility.

Brown Rice, Cheese and Turkey
These foods are all good sources if zinc. Testosterone production is dependent on zinc, and testosterone levels control both male and female libido and sex drive.

Liver
Not the sexiest of foods but may increase low or slowed libido. A good source of GLUTAMINE.

Avocado
Avocado contain high levels of folic acid, helping to metabolize proteins. They also contain vitamin B6, helpful in increasing male hormone production. In addition potassium is found in avocado which aids in regulating the female thyroid gland, this helps enhance female libido levels.

 Bananas
A great energy giving food source. Contain the bromelain enzyme, which is believed to improve male libido. The phallic shape is said to be partially responsible for the banana being popular as an aphrodisiac food. However, they are rich in potassium and B vitamins like riboflavin which are necessary for sex hormone – testosterone production.

 Celery
Celery can be a fantastic source food for sexual stimulation because it contains androsterone. This is an odorless hormone released through male perspiration that can turn women on.

 Pine Nuts (the edible seeds of pine trees)
Pine nuts being rich in zinc and zinc being necessary to maintain male potency, pine nuts have been used for many years to stimulate the libido.

 Salmon & Other Fish
Another good source of essential B vitamins B5, B6, B12, all of which are important in keeping good reproductive health.

Tribulus Terrestris (in a supplement like Testarol)

A Bulgarian herb that tends to increase both free and total testosterone levels enhancing, as a result, your sex drive and muscle building capabilities. It is believed that it exerts its effects through an increase in Luteninizing hormone (LH) levels, a hormone which in turn signals the body to increase its testosterone production.

In addition, this herb has been used for centuries for ailments such as headaches, premature ejaculation, water retention, and dizziness. Also, some research indicates that it has properties that enable it to protect the liver and the cardiovascular system as well.

Eat peanuts, peanut butter and olive oil

Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage

yields compounds called indoles that help lower certain estrogens, which in turn can help reduce estrogen’s inhibitory effects on testosterone production.

Here is a complete daily diet that you should use for about 4 weeks, and then go back to your normal eating habits for 2 weeks, and then do this diet again.  It has been shown to increase testosterone levels when combined with a workout program:

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Symptoms of low testosterone levels

Erectile dysfunction – can’t get it up

Obesity – this actually can lower testosterone levels even more!

Osteoporosis – breakable bones

Infertility – no offspring

Low libido – don’t want to try and make off spring

Fatigue or weakness – just leave me alone

Enlarged male breasts – time for a bra?

Decreased body hair – losing it?

Loss of muscle mass – 98 pound weakling

Depression – like I said – just leave me alone

Loss of concentration – where were we?

Mild anemia – did anyone say iron supplements?

And this is just a start.  From these minor beginnings, you are asking for all kinds of trouble.

Older adults are often interested in treatments that might improve physical appearance and performance as well as longevity.   A lot of  public attention has been focused on adrenal and sex steroids.   The relationship between hormones, such as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and testosterone, to the process of aging does makes some sense.  

Testosterone levels fall gradually as men grow older, and, in one longitudinal study, levels of DHEA declined over a 13-year follow-up period in 67% of healthy men.

So basically – if you are over 50, your current testosterone level is most likely about half of what it should be.  Modern habits and time pressures only make the situation worse because we are encouraged to take shortcuts in our eating, sleeping, and sexual habits.

Here’s the first thing you should do if you think your testosterone levels are too low:  make an appointment with your doctor and have your testosterone level checked.

Once you get the results, remember this:  your doctor will compare your levels to a “standard” level that is based upon people anywhere from 20 to 100 years old.  He may not know what the level should be for someone of your age.

Do a little research on this site and you’ll find that you should be between 300 and 700 mg/dl. 

There IS a way to get your body to autoregulate the level and that is with a tribulus terrestris supplement like Testarol.   This supllement has been shown to increase testosterone levels – but only to a healthy level.  It’s not a steroid or an synthethic hormone.

You can combine Testarol with a moderate workout plan and get your tesosterone levels to where they should be.

Why you need to Increase Your Testosterone levels if you are a Man or a Woman over 50

The production of testosterone begins declining in men and woman as they age.  For men, it begins a more rapid decline around the age of 40 and for women, the decline begins taking place beginning around 25.  In men, it is produced by the testes and in women it is produced in the ovaries and the adrenal glands.

In men, testosterone is responsible for the development of masculine characteristics, such as the deepening of the voice, growth of facial hair during puberty, maintenance of sex drive, and production of sperm cells during adulthood.   What most people are unaware of is that testosterone production is also important in women.  When women don’t produce enough testosterone, they may experience declines in their libido, energy, and well-being.

Testosterone is important for ALL of the following:

• Muscle Mass and Strength
• Sex Drive
• Depression
• Energy
• Bone Density
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Osteoporosis Prevention

Once you hit the Big 50 – it’s time to start paying attention to how much testosterone you have in your bloodstream.  Most medical references will tell you that if you are a man, you should have between 300 mg/dl to 600 mg/dl (for non-metric types that means milligrams per deciliter).  Unfortuantely, that number is about half of what you had when you were in your 30’s.  So – Would more be better?

This is an interesting and pothole filled question.  Here’s why:  In the U.S. of A., we spend more time doing what I call “fire fighting” medicine – trying to save people who are on the brink of death – than we spend on prevention type medicine.  Because of that, there just isn’t enough credible information to make a real determination.

Doctors routinely prescribe whats called Testosterone Replacement Therapy or TRT to older people with low levels of testosterone.  What’s funny is that they do it without knowing what the long term effects are.  Interesting?  Yep.  Some smaller scale studies have shown that TRT can cause cancer, some have shown that there are marginal benefits, while others have shown that there are huge benefits.

But one thing is sure…

In order to enjoy a healthy lifestyle well into our 80s and 90s, we are going to have to do something to maintain our testosterone levels.  Besides keeping our bones in good shape, we’ll be able to do the big whoopie for years to come.  I don’t know about you but to me, that’s uhhhh kind of important.

This blog is about maintaining and increasing your testoerone levels past the age of 50.  I just happen to be 49 – and about to turn 50.  I have been researching this topic for 5 years and hopefully, you will be able to pick up a few tidbits here and there that will help you enjoy a much better lifestyle, improved energy, and better health.