How to boost your testosterone naturally with the carnivore diet?

Testosterone is a steroid hormone essential to the physical and mental health of men, but also women!

It is essential for many essential biological processes…

In this article we will see why it is essential and how the carnivore diet can help you increase the levels of this hormone in your body.

Why is testosterone essential for the proper functioning of your body?

To begin, let's lay the foundations...

What is a hormone?

Hormones are chemicals that travel throughout the body to carry messages in chemical form .

They are generated by the endocrine glands which are present in the brain, kidneys, pancreas, but also in the reproductive organs.

It is also in this latter place that testosterone is secreted.

Testicles in men and ovaries in women.

Testosterone is a hormone that plays a crucial role in muscle development, libido, bone density, and mood regulation.

This is why many people are looking for natural ways to increase their testosterone levels, and the carnivore diet is one of the approaches that is generating a lot of interest for this purpose.

Conversely, low testosterone levels can cause increased body fat , low bone density, loss of muscle mass and, logically, a loss of libido.

But also, and this is where it becomes serious, a decrease in the production of red blood cells .

And in men a possible decrease in the size of the testicles.

So, in this article we will explore the benefits of the carnivore diet for these issues.

What is the carnivore diet?

The carnivore diet , also known as the zero-carb diet or carnivore diet, is a radical dietary approach that emphasizes the exclusive consumption of animal products .

With this diet, your plate will consist exclusively of meat, fish, seafood, eggs, and sometimes raw dairy products.

Although the carnivore diet is gaining increasing interest today, its origins date back thousands of years, when humans were primarily hunter-gatherers .

Depending on where they lived, they ate fish and/or meat.

At the time, a carnivorous diet was a necessity for human survival, especially during the long ice ages that punctuated human history, when humans could not feed on plants.

In recent years, this diet has been brought back into fashion, notably thanks to personalities like Joe Rogan , Jordan Peterson , and doctors Shawn Baker and Paul Saladino .

Several benefits of the carnivore diet are put on the table:

Regarding the physiological effects, a regulation of appetite, reduction of inflammation throughout the body, reduction of symptoms related to autoimmune diseases , stabilization of energy throughout the day, improvement of body composition with loss of fat mass , reduction of digestive disorders,

But also a decrease in depressive symptoms with improved mental clarity, improved concentration and cognition and mood regulation.

Then, let's not lie to ourselves, meals are much simpler when you're a carnivore , no need to get lost in a recipe book, your rib steak will suffice!

How can the carnivore diet boost your testosterone?

Several aspects of the carnivore diet may potentially contribute to increased testosterone levels in some people .

Among these aspects, the richness in animal proteins, which represent, to give you an image, the building blocks of testosterone.

In fact, several studies have shown that high-protein diets can boost testosterone production.

Knowing that the proteins found in meat, fish and eggs are the proteins most easily absorbed by our bodies, there is no doubt that this type of diet can help you improve your athletic performance.

Because it's true, there are proteins in almost all foods, even fruits!

But what matters is not the quantity of protein present in a food, but its quality.

What we soberly call bioavailability .

Bioavailability is the characteristic that allows a protein to pass through the intestinal barrier to be used by your body , which will degrade it, to be able to pass it through your blood.

This value is very important and too often forgotten by nutrition experts...

In fact, the vast majority of studies that look at nutrients in our food focus only on the food itself, and not on the interaction it will have with our body.

Yet this is what will make all the difference...

For example, the proteins present in fruits, vegetables or cereals are much less assimilated by the body because they are often trapped in biological envelopes called celluloses .

Thus, better bioavailability of the proteins present in your food will allow you to increase your testosterone levels in the long term.

Additionally, the carnivore diet encourages the consumption of healthy fats, such as those found in meat, which play a vital role in the synthesis of hormones, including the one discussed in this article.

But it is also the reduction of carbohydrates which will stimulate the production of testosterone.

The cousin of the carnivore diet, the ketogenic diet, has been proven to be particularly effective in increasing testosterone production in healthy subjects.

Also, animal products do not contain fiber.

Plant fibers, although beloved in the modern diet, are true antinutrients, which will slow down digestion and limit the assimilation of nutrients in your intestine.

Including those needed for testosterone production.

However, although many carnivore dieters report increased energy, libido, and muscle mass ,

It should be noted that the scientific evidence to date is limited and based mainly on observational studies and testimonials.

Additionally, there are other factors that will directly impact your testosterone levels, including lack of sleep or physical activity.

Does the carnivore diet make you stronger?

Knowing that the hormone in question is favorable to bone and muscle strengthening, it seems obvious that the carnivore diet, in absolute terms, would allow one to become stronger .

In my podcast, I was able to hear the testimony of a former raw vegan who saw his condition change completely when he reintegrated animal products into his diet.

In fact, the raw vegan diet , low in animal protein, reduces the body weight and muscle mass of its followers.

While a diet rich in protein will allow you to consolidate your muscle mass to lift even heavier in the gym!

As my friend Jeremy Dalzon says so well:

“There is no such thing as a raw food bodybuilder!”

This trend could be explained from a nutritional point of view.

Indeed, the carnivore diet offers rich sources of high-quality protein essential for muscle development , as I have previously told you.

But protein also provides amino acids needed to synthesize your muscle fibers, which can aid recovery and muscle growth after pushing yourself in the gym.

Or after performing an Ido Portal inspired flow !

A lesser-known, but significant, factor is that the carnivore diet also provides healthy fats.

These healthy fats are a concentrated source of energy and can contribute to satiety.

By helping to control your appetite and maintain adequate calorie intake, your muscle mass will be better.

Finally, whether you're a budding carnivore or a die-hard vegan, you'll be able to directly test your testosterone levels.

To do this you will have several solutions at your disposal:

Blood test, saliva test or urine test.

With these indicators you will be able to situate yourself and know if your food choices are the right ones!

But this does not happen without deeply listening to your physical and psychological feelings ...

A dietary change as significant as the carnivore diet can be very demanding on your body, especially during the first few days when some symptoms may occur.

So you will have to ask yourself several essential questions throughout your process:

Is my vitality better in the short term ?

A few days.

Is my vitality better in the medium term ?

Several weeks.

Is my vitality better in the long term ?

6 months and older.

By asking yourself the right questions you will be able to know what is good for you.

Because even the carnivore diet can have positive and negative points .

Whether you should continue the experience because it does you good, or on the contrary, slow it down.

Thank you for your attention, my Mouver!

And if you want to bounce back or simply share your experience with meat or vegan food, I look forward to hearing from you in the comments section 😉

Nomad Slim
Founder of MOUVERS