{"id":60935,"date":"2023-10-26T09:30:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T13:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=60935"},"modified":"2024-11-14T10:11:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:11:31","slug":"vitamins-that-boost-testosterone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/vitamins-that-boost-testosterone\/","title":{"rendered":"6 supplements that boost testosterone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Testosterone is a hormone produced by the testicles that affects many types of bodily functions in men, including the development of the reproductive system, the building of <\/span>lean muscle mass<\/span> and red blood cells, and healthy <\/span>sexual functioning<\/span>. An insufficient amount of testosterone is often called male <\/span>hypogonadism<\/span> or \u201clow T.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are <\/span>many causes of <\/span>low testosterone levels<\/span><\/a>, from simple aging to serious illness to chronic health conditions like obesity and diabetes. Sometimes, men may address the causes of low T by raising testosterone levels with medical treatments and supplementation. In fact, the market for testosterone <\/span>supplements<\/span>, a.k.a. \u201cT boosters,\u201d is booming: in 2022, global sales of testosterone <\/span>supplements<\/span> reached nearly $73 million and are <\/span>projected to keep growing<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But do these <\/span>supplements<\/span> actually work, and are they safe? Here\u2019s what you need to know about the effectiveness of using <\/span>supplements<\/span> to <\/span>increase testosterone levels<\/span>, as well as the six <\/span>supplements<\/span> with the most scientific evidence supporting their use.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>RELATED: <\/b>How to make sure you absorb your <\/b>supplements<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Can <\/span>supplements<\/span> increase testosterone?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are dozens of <\/span>supplements<\/span> on the market today claiming to have positive effects on testosterone levels and conditions like <\/span>erectile dysfunction<\/span>, but the truth is there isn\u2019t a lot of evidence proving that taking vitamins or other <\/span>supplements<\/span> can promote <\/span>higher testosterone levels<\/span> in any meaningful way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Does that mean all T-booster <\/span>supplements<\/span> are a waste of money? Not necessarily; there are a few vitamins and minerals that <\/span>do <\/span><\/i>have research supporting their use, so it\u2019s important to know what ingredients are contained in any <\/span>supplement<\/span> you\u2019re taking and be able to parse out catchy marketing claims from actual evidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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For example, a recent <\/span>2020 study<\/span><\/a> found that less than 25% of the 50 testosterone <\/span>supplements<\/span> evaluated had scientific research backing their positive effects on testosterone (even though nearly all of them\u201490%\u2014purported to boost T). Meanwhile, more than half of the <\/span>supplements<\/span> evaluated had no clear scientific evidence recommending their use.<\/span><\/p>\n