Testosterone has a unique relevance to the life of all athletes and especially those engaged in combat sports such as jiu-jitsu.
While there’s not much science backing up the use of Brazil nuts as testosterone booster it’s not hard to comprehend how that would make perfect sense.
Brazil nuts have a unique chemical composition -they are packed with selenium. And selenium has been linked to elevated testosterone levels time and time again. This means that even just a couple of Brazil nuts could fill your daily requirements of selenium.
In addition to the selenium these nuts are also packed with L-Arginine a substance that increases nitric oxide production resulting in better vein dilation which will allow for better blood circulation to your muscles.
Another factor to consider is the fact that dietary selenim was scientifically linked to sperm improvements in 2013. And this is something that has been proven to be under the influence of testosterone for years – the men who have the highest testosterone count also tend to have huge sperm count.
Now when ingesting it’s highly recommendable to ingest them with the skin because most of the selenium is concentrated just there so for the optimal testosterone boosting benefits you might want to take that into consideration.
Indeed it’s hard to argue with the logic after all the Brazil nuts are so loaded with testosterone precursors that an increase in levels is almost guaranteed.
The big nutrients to consider for men are zinc, vitamin D and the above mentioned selenium. Selenium has been proven to play a role in maintaining optimal thyroid function.
These nuts also have lower than average polyunsaturated fatty acid levels, and higher levels of Vitamin E antioxidants (such as tocopherol).
Polyunsaturated fatty acid levels actually damage testosterone and this is how the nuts can help modulate the effect – thanks to vitamin E.
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