Your testosterone is the foundation of your energy and power for everyday life.

Testosterone is key to build muscle and burn belly fat.

Testosterone affects your sex drive, improves heart and strengthens bones.

So let’s just agree that testosterone is essential.

What foods help increase testosterone levels?

It is important to eat the right kind of testosterone boosting foods…

Question is, which foods increase testosterone the most?

The foods which replenish and refill your testosterone production naturally.

Good news, there are hundreds of different natural testosterone boosting foods to choose.

And hundreds of foods which can do the exact opposite.

Have you ever experienced low testosterone?

Would you like to discover how to increase natural testosterone production?

1. Avocados

Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs).

This is exactly the fat you want to consume for a testosterone boost.

Avocados also have more than 20 dietary vitamins and minerals, which the body can use to produce testosterone including Vitamin A, B2, C, K2, zinc, magnesium

Avocados are one of the few foods known to contain testosterone-boosting oleuropein (extremely bitter glycoside with aromatase enzyme blocking effects).

Funk Food Tip: I love to add avocados to my lunch and dinner meals and even like to spread it on my cooked meats….taste soooo good!

2. Organic Whole Eggs

So a little while ago I shared content about the “4 Clinically Proven Ways To Increase Your Testosterone Levels Naturally!”

In fact, eggs and testosterone levels go hand in hand.

When I don’t eat this one food for a few days…

I notice morning erections are less frequent and sometimes don’t even happen.

Emotionally, I’m not as happy or as driven in life

I also notice I’m not as muscular.

And even my memory isn’t as good.

It’s all minor, still over time it becomes more noticeable.

Now the kicker is as soon as I add eggs back into my diet, it’s like BOOM.

Morning erections and sex drive is super powerful… especially when I add specific herbs, vitamins and supplement.

Stick around, I’ll share the info in just a minute…

Okay, so without any further delay this super, testosterone-boosting food is whole eggs!

And yes, I said whole eggs with the yolk.

Nature made the perfect protein because egg contains all the essential amino acids…

Yes, half are in white and other in yolk, this is why you want to eat whole eggs.

However, it’s not the “protein” that’s important for increasing your testosterone.

Actually it’s the CHOLESTEROL found in the yolk.

And no, this doesn’t mean you should then have only the yolks – you need the entire egg.

And before I tell you why the cholesterol is so important for testosterone production – I want to first stop and tell anyone listening who is thinking “wait a minute, isn’t this going to raise my cholesterol? Isn’t cholesterol bad for your health?”

The answer is that yes, eggs do raise cholesterol – but it’s the good, HDL cholesterol!1,2

So, that’s the first myth that I want to expose.

The second is that “high” blood cholesterol is not due to the cholesterol you eat from your diet.

This is because 80% of cholesterol is made INTERNALLY, by your liver.1,2

Unfortunately, as we age, as you liver becomes weaker and you have negative changes in your hormones due to aging, your body and liver isn’t as efficient for getting rid of excess cholesterol and that’s why there’s an increase.

Remember, cholesterol is good for your health. EVERY cell in your body requires cholesterol to function properly. And, this is especially important for testosterone production.

This is also why taking cholesterol lowering “statin” drugs causes
lowered libido
Muscle loss and weakness
Depression
Memory loss

And other health ailments such as diabetes, high blood pressure, alzheimer’s, etc.

So if you do have high cholesterol, eating eggs isn’t a problem if done correctly.

And that’s what I’ll explain in just a minute.

Okay, so getting back to why eggs and cholesterol is so important for testosterone production.

First, cholesterol has a similar 4-ring structure to testosterone. And, testosterone is also produced from cholesterol.

And the best time have eggs is before bed because most of your testosterone is produced during sleep.

So your body will now have enough “fuel” from the cholesterol from the eggs…

To maximize production of testosterone while you’re sleeping — assuming all of your hormones are functioning correctly.

The best kind of eggs to have are “pastured” eggs…

You want to have about 2-3 eggs a day, again before bed would be the best time. I have 4 or more eggs myself.

Do the eggs at night and take specific “testosterone boosting herbs” in the morning and you’ll be set.

Organic whole eggs are a great balance of amino-acids and the good cholesterol which is key for increasing testosterone levels.

The yolk contains natural cholesterol, which is the direct precursor steroid for the production of testosterone.

Your leydig cells simply can’t make any testosterone without cholesterol.

Whole eggs also have pretty great fatty acid profile.

They contain more of the testosterone boosting saturated (SFA) and monounsaturated (MUFA) fatty acids.

And less of the testosterone lowering polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).

It has been proven countless of times that eating more SFAs and MUFAs increases testosterone,

Eggs are packed with testosterone boosting vitamins and minerals, such as: A, D, B , iodine, and selenium.

Eggs are one of the best testosterone boosting foods out there, so add them to your daily nutrition

I typically eat raw eggs because this is the best.

I’ll alternate between raw or soft boiled (runny) whole eggs (usually 4, add green onion, tomatoes, spinach and a little feta cheese.

3. Grass Fed Beef

These are good news for all my Over 40 brothers out there. Beef is a food that increases testosterone levels immensely.
Sure protein is the least important macronutrient to focus on if you’re boosting testosterone, and studies constantly show that high protein diets are detrimental for testosterone production…

However science shows that when you consume protein that animal protein is superior to plant-based protein sources when it comes to testosterone optimization.

In other words, start eating more beef.

You might be wondering, why grass-fed instead of grain-fed?

a) Grain-fed cattle that lives in large feedlots is fed mostly with GMO soy and corn, which increases the estrogen levels, which is the enemy of testosterone.

b) Grain-fed cattle is often pumped full of hormones to make them grow faster. Most often this is a combination of estrogen and growth hormone to make the cattle big, but also fat at the same time.

Bottom line: Eating beef as your main source of protein is a good idea if you want to boost that big T production.
The fat is mostly saturated, which is the best kind for testosterone production, and the protein is high quality animal protein, which is what you want to eat this food to boost testosterone production.

Grass-fed is better than grain-fed, but if you’re short on money, grain-fed is better than nothing.

Funk Food Tip: I like my beef super rare, almost blue, but there is nothing like BBQ’S your beef!

4. Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes

Carbohydrates are an important staple in a testosterone-boosting diet, but HOW you get those carbs is even more important.
Getting your carbs from grains though is not preferred mainly due to gluten which can significantly increase prolactin levels, which messes up your testosterone production.

Potatoes of any kind are great sources of gluten free carbohydrates that do not boost your prolactin or decrease testosterone
Sweet potatoes, white potatoes, russets, red potatoes, purple potatoes, etc. If it’s a potato, you should be eating this testosterone boosting nutrient dense carbohydrate source.

Funk Food Tip – I like to eat my potatoes after a workout session to replenish the glycogen stores so that my body can continue to burn fat, recovery and shuttle your protein to the muscles. I will either boil and mash or fry up some spaghetti sweet potatoes and add it to my meals

5. Spinach, Broccoli and Cruciferous Vegetables.

Broccoli and cauliflower are cruciferous vegetables that contain indoles, which are compounds that boost testosterone by flushing out estrogen in your body.

Cruciferous vegetables is especially important for older men to eat, because estrogen levels rise with age

Spinach is high in magnesium, which is a supplement key to muscle building and reproductive function. Studies show that adding spinach into your diet can increase your testosterone over all age groups.

Funk Food Tip: I like to steam my broccoli and cauliflower but also will add broccoli or spinach to my morning egg white scramble. Also salads are massive for me so a good spinach salad with tomatoes and cucumber is amazing for me

6. Pomegranates

Pomegranates have been used for centuries to boost libido and increase testosterone levels.

Active compounds in pomegranate act as natural vasodilators. These relax the blood vessels and thereby promote better blood flow.
With high levels of antioxidants, vitamins A, C, E and iron, researchers have found one glass of pomegranate juice a day can increase testosterone levels between 16 percent and 30 percent improve mood, and increase libido.

You can choose to eat the whole fruit or simply drink pomegranate juice (we suggest switching your breakfast orange juice for some pomegranate juice).

Also one study showed that consuming pomegranate juice daily for just two weeks increased salivary testosterone levels by 24%. A ton of other health benefits can come from pomegranates, including drops in blood pressure.

Funk Food Tips: Pomegranates are just a great snack for me. I like to actually like to spend the time to pop out the seeds first and then enjoy and savor the mouth watering flavor of the Pomegranate

7. Wild Caught Salmon

Salmon is amazing source of Omega-3 fatty acids and protein which both support testosterone levels, but that’s not how it made this list!

Salmon has selenium which is a powerful mineral that is involved in metabolic processes like muscle growth and testosterone production.

Selenium plays a role in thyroid function, specifically in the conversion of the T4 hormone to the active T3 hormone. The T3 hormone is vital for testosterone production. This is why men with healthy amounts of selenium in their diet have healthy semen and balanced testosterone and estrogen levels.

Salmon also has the highest levels of vitamin D than any other fish. And the male reproductive system requires vitamin D for health and proper function.

Salmon is rich in dietary cholesterol that is associated with lean muscle gains. Dietary cholesterol also has a hand in testosterone production.

But try to get your salmon fresh, Wild salmon is better than the farmed variety, both in terms of overall nutrition and safety from contaminants.

So in addition to the protein and necessary fatty acids, salmon offers a healthy alternative proven to support testosterone levels which includes improved sexual characteristics – better sexual drive, better mood, and optimum reproductive health.

Funk Food Tip – I love my Sashimi, so I will go to the local market and grab fresh sashimi along with wild caught salmon. I’ll have sashimi 3-4X per week

8 Ricotta Cheese

The animo acids in the whey protein found in Ricotta cheese helps lower cortisol production, and if you know about cortisol it’s the arch enemy of testosterone

To top that off, one published study shows 15 grams of this protein pre and post workout boosts testosterone 25% in 24 hours.
So by ingesting enough bcaa’s (through whey or supplementation), you block the negative effects insinuated by cortisol, thus allowing for ample testosterone production.

Funk Food Tip: I always add Ricotta cheese to my Ezekiel bread for my morning breakfast

9 Strawberries

Strawberries are a great source of vitamin C which also lowers cortisol

Good amounts of this vitamin can lower cortisol levels that are associated with intense workouts. When your workouts are intense, cortisol levels rise. And cortisol contends with testosterone. So, with lower levels of cortisol, testosterone can then have a more anabolic effect of your muscle growth

Funk Food Tips: Strawberries are my natural salad dressing. I don’t general use salad dressing but like to use the juices from the berries that I add, like strawberries to give it a fresh and tasty salad

10 Real Salt

I LOVE SALT!

There’s a huge difference between real crystal, sea, or rock salt when compared to the usual “table salt”.

That is, real unrefined and unaltered salts are bit clumpy and they have about 60+ trace minerals in them.

The basic table salt on the other usuahlly has only two – Sodium and chloride. The rest is stripped away so that companies that can increase their profits due to longer shelf life…in other words it’s no longer salt.

Processed table salts can also have up to 3% anti-caking agents, which are often unhealthy heavy metals like aluminum silicate or sodium ferrocyanide.

The bottom line is to stick with REAL SALT that contains 100% real salt and 0% caking agents rather than consume the terrible purified table salt that has mere 2 minerals and heavy-metal caking agents.

Funk Food Tip – I LOVE REAL SALT…Oh and REAL SALT has a taste that explodes in your mouth!

Conclusion
If you want to boost your muscle gains, you have to maintain healthy levels of testosterone.

While testosterone is naturally produced in the body, consuming anabolic foods that boost its production will certainly help you in your journey to building more muscle mass.