Natural Ways to Increase Testosterone After Steroids

Produced in the testes, testosterone is a hormone that helps men maintain muscle strength and mass, sperm production, bone density, sex drive, fat distribution, and red blood cell distribution. As a man ages, his level of testosterone may decrease. Being able to increase testosterone levels can increase your muscle mass and sex drive, improve memory and concentration, and increase your energy levels. There are ways to do so naturally without steroids.

Decrease Excess Estrogen

• Eat more raw vegetables like turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. These vegetables contain diindolylmethane (or DIM) which help flush estrogen from your system. Foods high in fiber also help naturally rid the body of estrogen. As estrogen is carried in fat, losing weight will also assist in decreasing this hormone as well.

Sleep

• Getting six to eight hours of sleep on a regular basis helps increase testosterone production. Levels can drop as much as 40 percent with lack of sleep, yet increase up to 30 per cent when well rested. Testosterone is higher in the morning.

Avoid Stress

• Increased stress levels can cause the production of the hormone cortisol which decreases testosterone. Meditation and stress reduction skills can both help decrease stress and thereby maintain normal testosterone levels.

Vitamin Therapy

• Taking 1000 to 1500mg per day of Vitamin C helps reduce the production of the armostase enzyme which converts testosterone into estrogen. It also helps to decrease cortisol levels. Vitamin A, B, E, and zinc are also crucial in testosterone production.

Increased Sexual Activity

• Increasing sexual activity increases the production of testosterone. Whether with a partner or alone, sex causes the body to increases oxytocin production, which in turn, increases the amount of endorphins in the blood (the “feel-good” chemical), which then raises testosterone levels.