Ginger and testosterone: the clinical evidence

Several clinical studies have investigated ginger's effects on male hormonal health. The results are intriguing.

The evidence

• Banihani (2018) — Review of human and animal studies: ginger supplementation increased testosterone levels in the majority of studies.
• Mechanisms — Ginger may increase testosterone by: enhancing luteinizing hormone (LH) production, reducing oxidative cortisol-calmer-naturellement-2026">stress in the testes, and improving testicular blood flow.
• Fertility — A 2012 study found that 3 months of ginger supplementation improved sperm count, motility, and morphology in infertile men.

The sugar problem for testosterone

Sugar is one of testosterone's worst enemies:

• Glucose ingestion reduces testosterone by 25% for up to 2 hours (Caronia et al., 2012)
• Insulin resistance (from chronic sugar) impairs Leydig cell function
• Sugar-driven inflammation inhibits the HPG axis

Taking ginger for testosterone while consuming 34g sugar/100ml is counterproductive.

The optimal formula

INTI — ginger + turmeric + black pepper, zero added sugar. Supports hormonal health without the sugar interference.