Can Drinking Red Wine Boost Men’s Testosterone Levels?

It’s what puts hair on a man’s chest and can also assist in building bigger, stronger muscles fairly quickly.

It’s the force behind their sex drive and may be the reason why as they age, they feel weaker and perhaps – depressed.

It’s called testosterone, and after 30 men can experience a slight decline in their levels. This may be expected, but there are solutions.

According research recently published in Nutrition Journal, quercetin — a compound in red wine — can both inhibit the way the hormone is excreted, as well as increase the level of it circulating within the body.

Testosterone is usually eliminated from the body through urine by way of an enzyme called UGT2B17 that attaches molecules to testosterone so that it can get rid of it. The quercetin in red wine seems to block UGT2B17, which elevates T levels in the bloodstream and keeps it from leaving the body.

Researchers aren’t sure yet if drinking a couple glasses of wine a day will ensure that T levels will soar sky high or increase vitality, but they do recommend not indulging in alcohol too frequently. Men who have the tendency of drinking too much end up having decreased levels of testosterone, not to mention other negative health problems.


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