00:02ashwagandha also known as Indian ginsing
00:05is an ancient medicinal herb that's been
00:08used for centuries and is deeply rooted
00:10in ayurvedic medicine it's classified as
00:13an adaptogen meaning it helps the body
00:16manage dress however its lesser known
00:19potential in enhancing testosterone
00:21levels is equally intriguing and has
00:24been gaining attention in recent years
00:26but can this ancient herb actually be
00:29the best natural testosterone booster as
00:32many experts have claimed it to be well
00:35let's explore the science behind
00:37ashwagandha and its effects on
00:39testosterone levels this study from the
00:41American Journal of men's health
00:43revealed that ashwaganda intake led to
00:46an 18% greater increase in DHEA sulfate
00:5214.7% greater increase in testosterone
00:55compared to the placebo group DHEA is a
00:59precursor hormone that plays a crucial
01:01role in the production of testosterone
01:04thus higher levels of DHEA sulfate
01:07potentially contributed to the increased
01:09testosterone production interestingly
01:12the study also found that the increases
01:15in DH EA sulfate and testosterone were
01:18not sustained over time after
01:21discontinuation of ashwaganda
01:23supplementation this suggests that
01:25ashwagandha indeed was responsible for
01:28the increases in these hormones
01:31according to this 2022 study ashwagandha
01:34also causes significant improvements in
01:36liido and Sexual Health after taking 600
01:40mg of the herb daily for 8 weeks
01:43participants reported greater sexual
01:46cognition sexual arousal sexual behavior
01:50orgasm and sexual desire this increase
01:54correlated with a 177% increase in the
01:57serum testosterone levels of the
01:59participant pin as well as seen in this
02:02graph there was a significant rise in
02:04the testosterone levels of the
02:05ashwaganda group while there was
02:07virtually no rise in the placebo thus it
02:11was inferred that the changes in sexual
02:13well-being are linked to the increased
02:15levels of testosterone from
02:17supplementing with ashwagandha in this
02:20study where they examine the effects of
02:2213 single herbal ingredients on
02:24testosterone ashwaganda was one of the
02:27only two herbs to have shown notable
02:29effects on testosterone levels
02:32ashwagandha increased testosterone by 15
02:35to 17% across the studies included
02:38demonstrating one of the most consistent
02:40increases in testosterone concentrations
02:44this 2009 study involving 60 infertile
02:47men showed improved testosterone levels
02:50and sperm quality after taking
02:52ashwaganda for 3 months another more
02:55recent study involving 46 males with low
02:58sperm count where participants were
03:00randomly assigned to receive either
03:02ashwaganda root extract or a placebo for
03:0690 days showed a 167% increase in sperm
03:10count a 53% increase in seamen volume
03:14and a 57% increase in sperm motility by
03:18the end of the treatment period and
03:20again serum testosterone levels in the
03:23intervention group increased
03:25significantly compared to the Baseline
03:27thus it was postulated that the probable
03:30reasons of the increased sperm
03:31concentration and motility lie in the
03:34higher levels of testosterone finally
03:38this study published in the Journal of
03:40the international Society of Sports
03:42Nutrition compared two groups an
03:44ashwaganda group and a placebo group not
03:48only did the ashwaganda group show
03:50substantial improvements in muscle
03:52strength for both bench press and leg
03:54extensions when compared to the placebo
03:57but there was a notable increase in
03:58muscle size in the arms and chest not
04:01only that but the ashwaganda group also
04:04experienced a significant reduction in
04:07exercise induced muscle damage
04:09additionally and not surprisingly
04:12subjects that received ashwagandha
04:14demonstrated a significant increase in
04:16testosterone levels compared to the
04:18placebo group in summary ashwag ganda's
04:21efficacy as a testosterone booster is
04:24supported by a substantial body of
04:26clinical trials yet its precise
04:28mechanisms of action remain largely
04:31undiscovered and if you're still unsure
04:33about whether or not to include
04:35ashwaganda into your routine consider
04:38this numerous Studies have highlighted
04:40its efficacy as a potent adaptogen but
04:43reaffirming its status is this 2022
04:46systematic review where the researchers
04:48concluded that among a total sample size
04:51of a,2 participants ashwaganda
04:54supplementation can indeed significantly
04:57reduce anxiety and stress levels more
04:59moreover ashwagandha has been repeatedly
05:02shown to reduce cortisol levels further
05:05contributing to its stress relieving
05:07properties additionally Research
05:10indicates that ashwagandha also improves
05:12Total Sleep Time and Sleep Quality
05:15offering potential benefits for
05:17individuals struggling with insomnia or
05:20sleep disturbances given its profound
05:23effects on stress reduction and mental
05:25well-being it's no surprise that
05:27ashwagandha has earned a great
05:29reputation as a health supplement in
05:31conclusion given its proven safety
05:34profile considering ashwagandha
05:36supplementation could be worthwhile did
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