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Do Onions Boost Testosterone?

Do Onions Boost Testosterone?
Onions Boost Testosterone

Two obsessions most guys seem to have is how to increase or boost testosterone levels and how to increase penis size. Men seem to be on a never ending quest to boost both of these things and it's commonly one of the most searched questions when it comes to men's health and fitness. Recently the topic of onions boosting testosterone has been trending, so we're going to be exploring the question of whether onions help to boost testosterone levels in men. 

WHERE DOES THE IDEA ONIONS BOOST TEST COME FROM?

Onions have long been lauded for being a food that helps to stimulate sexual desire and libido. Onions have also been shown in several studies to increase both testosterone levels in rats, as well as ejaculation in rats, which has led men to believing that eating onions also increases testosterone in humans. Another reason searches have exploded for the topic of onions boosting test is that the 4Chan social media bulletin board /fit/ for a while was on a kick where members were eating raw onions and touting it's ability to boost libido and testosterone. That's what we'll be exploring in today's post. 

THE SCIENCE: DO ONIONS BOOST TESTOSTERONE IN MEN?

Okay, so we've established that onions can boost testosterone and ejaculation in rats, but how about humans, as not all studies on rats necessarily translate to human males. Well there was a study out of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at Jordan University of Science and Technology which showed that onions and onion extracts can enhance testosterone production. The mechanism by which onion enhances testosterone in men is mainly by enhancing the production of luteinizing hormone, neutralizing the damaging effects of the formed free radicals mainly in the testes and enhancing the antioxidant defense mechanism in the testes. Onions are also high in antioxidants and help to lower blood sugar levels which both have a positive effect on testosterone production. Onions also increase nitric oxide production which increases blood flow to the penis and testes which helps to promote testosterone production and lowers the risk of ED. 

THE VERDICT

While there isn't a ton of studies on onions boosting testosterone in men, it does appear that there's something to this idea. We do have a study out of Jordan which shows onions boost testosterone levels in human males and while only anecdotal, there's centuries of anecdotal evidence as well as more recent evidence on social media where users claim onions help boost testosterone, libido and desire, and even volume of ejaculate. If you're looking to boost your testosterone in addition to getting plenty of sleep and eating clean, it appears consuming onions may also help to give you a boost. 

May 20th 2023

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