A balanced diet is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including sexual and reproductive health. There are numerous foods that are proven to improve testosterone levels and improve overall health being. 

First, you should know what exactly testosterone is. 

What is testosterone? 

Testosterone is a predominant hormone found in men. This hormone plays a vital role in reproductive organs development. Moreover, testosterone also aids in improving concentration, mood, bones strength and defines overall men’s health. 

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There are several factors that decrease the testosterone level such as age, diabetes, alcohol, drugs, sleep deprivation. However, there are some natural foods that will keep your testosterone level high. 

Foods that boost Testosterone level.

1 - Sweet Potatoes

Carbohydrates are extremely important for the production of hormones like testosterone. But eating carbohydrates through grains is not always a good idea for our hormone system, especially for those who may have some sensitivity to gluten. 

You can - and should - eat all kinds of potatoes. Whether sweet or English, potatoes are gluten-free and are one of the best sources of carbohydrates to boost testosterone, as well as being rich in numerous nutrients that will be good for health. 

2 - Coffee

Coffee has numerous benefits, but one that few people know is that it can also boost testosterone levels. 

Coffee consumption can increase the levels of camp which is a kind of "messenger" of our body and is involved in several biological processes, one of them is the increase of testosterone.

Any type of coffee can help in the production of testosterone, just do not drink a liter of coffee a day, otherwise you can favor the production of cortisol and end up generating the opposite effect (in the course of the text you will understand why). 

3 - Oleaginous

Oil seeds - nuts, nuts and almonds - are sources of good fats that help in the production of hormones like testosterone. 

But this is not their strong point, oleaginous contains a lot of selenium, a mineral that can directly increase testosterone. 

Only a handful of your favorite fruits per day can already supply all the amount of selenium you need to maximize testosterone production. 

Other foods rich in selenium: 

- Fish 

- Seeds

- Whole grains 

4 - Extra virgin

Olive oil Extra virgin olive oil could be characterized as a "natural testosterone amplifier".  In a study using young men up to the age of 17 who used extra virgin olive oil as their main source of fat, in only two weeks testosterone increased by 17%. It may not sound like a lot, but consider that at age 17, we're on testosterone at the natural peak, and even then there's an increase. 

If you are going to buy olive oil, just be sure to buy the extra virgin version and make it real. 

In Pakistan, several brands of olive oil lie that are extra virgin (and who will know the difference?). Most cheap olive oils (less than $20) are actually normal, processed oils and will not produce any benefit to your health (or testosterone). 

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5 - Parsley

Yes, parsley. This extremely common condiment contains a compound called apigenin. Research shows that apigenin can boost a protein that controls how much cholesterol inside the testicles is converted into free testosterone. 

So, in theory, how much more parsley, more apigenin and more testosterone. You do not need to overdose on parsley to extract its benefits, but consider using it as the main condiment in most of your meals. 

6: Eggs

Eggs are one of the best sources of vitamin D and it also aids in increasing testosterone level. Egg yolk contains more nutrients than egg whites hence making it one of the most inexpensive foods that money can buy. 

While cholesterol has a bad reputation, the egg overall helps in increasing testosterone and well-being.