After turning 30, I decided to investigate phytoandrogens, or natural testosterone boosters like ginseng, tribulus, and maca. I wasn't interested in taking something every day for the rest of my life. What I wanted, however, was a natural supplement I could take to boost up my libido and enhance my sexual experience. This article describes the results of my experiment with 5 different natural supplements for male libido.
Natural Testosterone Boosters: Background
To be completely precise, these supplements are not testosterone boosters. Most studies on phytoandrogens find little to no effect on testosterone levels. But to say that these pills do not impact testosterone levels is very different from saying they don't work. My own experience tells me that the effects are NOT placebo. Think about it... can you fake an erection?
What is in the pills that is working then? Many active compounds that get characterized from these substances are steroidal in nature. From ginsenoside in ginseng to protodioscin in tribulus terrestris, we've got testosterone-looking molecules. These compounds are probably acting on the testosterone receptors directions. In other words, the supplements are not increasing your testosterone, instead they are complementing your existing supply. In other cases, for instance with maca, the active compounds may be working in an entirely different manner.
Natural Testosterone Boosters: A Calculated Risk
Raise-your-testosterone.com was founded to provide unbiased, scientific information on how to step up your testosterone levels, the bottom line of your masculinity. My background as a pharmaceutical scientist has me feeling extremely resistant to recommending long-term use of herbal supplements for enhancing your masculinity, or anything else for that matter. While most herbal testosterone boosters are traditional folk remedies, longer-term supplementation is mostly unstudied and almost certainly has unexpected side effects. I would venture to guess that in most of cases, these supplements would not pass muster with the FDA. Long term safety data is simply not available. As a result, you are really taking a calculated risk when you take a new supplement. The risk level increases with the number of compounds in a mixture and the extent of it's history of use.
A Holistic Approach
Instead of taking your daily tongkat ali, I recommend following all the common sense advice elsewhere on my website. This approach goes beyond the basics: eat right, exercise, get enough sleep. That's simple stuff. You can do all that and still wake up one morning curious where your T-levels ran off to. The website instead promotes focused, knowledge-based approaches to raising your testosterone. Make sure you're not vitamin D deficient first. Do some squat thrusts and power up your core. Eat enough protein, supplement with key amino acids when necessary.
While refining your hormone profile is painstaking work, everyone loves some off-the-hook sex.
Natural Testosterone Boosters: Make an educated decision
Once you have recognized that you are taking a calculated risk, you have the option of modulating your risk factors. For me, I want testosterone boosters that I can take once of twice a month, preferably when I've got plenty of time on my hands for hot sex. I'd like it to be something I take in the morning and then feel the effects of all day. Like an herbal Cialis.
Without ado, here as the results of my experiment. I tried everything, and took two pills per day from Wednesday through Saturday. And I always had sex on the weekend.
Stallion Pills
Gingeng
Maca
Mellow Enhancement
Muira Puama
Tongkat Ali
Didn't notice anything
Tribulus terrestris
To be clear: the best supplement is no supplement at all. That's why raise-your-testosterone.com advocates a natural approach. But there are always going to be special occasions: Valentine's day, a threesome, whatever. Every man can relate to the times when you really, really want to perform, and you don't want to leave anything to chance.
More information and detailed rankings of these supplements is described in the review section at raise-your-testosterone.com.
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