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A testosterone boosting nutrient that is often overlooked is Fenugreek – but not by us. We recognized the potential of this herb long ago and were sure to include in TestoFuel.
Having numerous positive effects on the body, Fenugreek is a great addition for your testosterone levels as it helps regulate blood sugar metabolism. This keeps blood glucose and insulin levels low which allows testosterone levels to rise to their optimum levels.
But it doesn’t stop there, clinical tests have shown Fenugreek to have the following benefits:
It’s also a strong anti-oxidant that can help improve overall health, and give your body the lift it needs to raise testosterone.
Traditionally used in Indian cooking, there are more than a few good reasons why you should be adding this herb to your diet.
Unless you regularly dine on Asian cuisine, the chances of you getting a lot of Fenugreek in your diet is minimal. Plus many of the dishes that uses it like curry can be high in fat and salt contents.
If you want to keep a healthy diet and still ensure your reaping the benefits from fenugreek, we recommend supplementing it. There have been numerous clinical tests that prove its benefits.
The main thing that Fenugreek is good for is regulating blood glucose, which leads to lower insulin levels [1]. With lower levels of insulin, your Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) also drops – a protein that binds to free testosterone and strips it of all anabolic potency.
With fewer SHBG proteins in the blood stream, your free testosterone increases, allowing you to enjoy more of the male hormone to help out your lifting goals.
Not only will it help you get big, there may be evidence that fenugreek can get you cut too. A study performed on college age athletes that supplemented Fenugreek showed a decrease in body fat, without affecting the subjects’ overall weights [2].
In addition to this, regular doses of Fenugreek also has also been proven to help improve libido – which can really liven up how you do things in the bedroom (study).
Without indulging in regular Indian cuisine, it can be difficult to get enough Fenugreek in your diet to fully benefit from its effects.
To make sure you’re not losing out, we’ve added 100mg of the traditional herb to the daily contents of TestoFuel – this just adds another component to the long list of proven nutrients used in our T-Booster that will boost your testosterone levels and help improve your gains.
You can see the full list of what goes into TestoFuel right here.
References
[1] Abdel-Barry JA, Abdel-Hassan IA, Jawad AM, Al-Hakiem MH. Hypoglycaemic effect of aqueous extract of the leaves of Trigonella foenum-graecum in healthy volunteers. East Mediterr Health J.2000;6:83–8.
[2] Wilborn C, et al. “Effects of a purported aromatase and 5a-reductase inhibitor on hormone profiles in college-age men.” Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2010 Dec;20(6):457-65.
