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Testosterone is the hormone that controls muscle growth in your body. This is a fact that every bodybuilders understands well. As a matter of fact, it becomes difficult to get the desired results from your workout when your testosterone levels are low.
Here are some simple and effective ways to increase testosterone in your body:
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1. Take Care of Your Diet
Your diet plays a very important role in your testosterone production. Your diet must contain a moderate amount of proteins and a limited amount of fats. Good fats or omega 3 fatty acids are important for production of testosterone in your diet. If you eliminate all fats from your diet, you are going to hamper testosterone secretion in your body.
Yet another important thing to remember is that you must try to limit intake of carbohydrates. This is because carbs increase Insulin which affects testosterone secretion negatively.
2. Consume Olive Oil
Olive oil is excellent for increasing testosterone in your body. It helps your testicles to convert cholesterol into free testosterone.
According to a study, olive oil:
- increases activity of enzymes 3Beta-HSD and 17Beta-HSD that are involved in the process of testosterone production
- increases cellular antioxidants in the leydig cells. These are the cells in your testes that produce testosterone. Antioxidants helps prevent testosterone molecules from the damaging effect of free radicals and other toxins that might be present in your body.
Apart from this, olive oil contains a compound called oleuropein that inhibits enzyme aromatse from converting testosterone into estrogen in your body.
However, it is important to buy good quality virgin olive oil that does not contain any kind of soybean oil etc.
3. Have Some Raw Eggs
If you are serious about increasing your testosterone levels, you must consider having raw eggs. However, it is important to have organic eggs.
Eggs are rich cholesterol that help boost testosterone production in your body. Besides, they are also rich in selenium, Vitamins K2, A, B, E and D that are crucial for testosterone secretion.
4. Try a Natural Testosterone Supplement
Testosterone supplements are hugely popular with bodybuilders. Some of the best ones can help increase both testosterone and HGH to ensure quick and fast muscle growth in the body.
Such supplements are made with finest herbal extracts, amino acids and other nutrients and do not have negative side effects. They are recommended by fitness and bodybuilding experts too.
