Cocoa and Pomegranate Extracts May Help Increase Testosterone Levels

Maintaining healthy testosterone levels is important for keeping and increasing strength and muscle mass, as well as for sexual and reproductive health. A new study has found that cocoa and pomegranate extracts may help increase testosterone levels and muscle strength.

Participants in the study included 120 males with an average age of 28. They were given 200 mg of cocoa and pomegranate extract, 400 mg, or a placebo daily for 56 days and were told to perform 40 minutes of aerobic exercise 4 times per week. Total and free serum testosterone levels were measured at baseline and at the end of the study period. Hand grip strength and upper arm circumference were also measured.

Participants in the 400 mg group saw a 25.29% increase in total testosterone levels and an 18.86% increase in free testosterone levels compared to baseline. They also saw significant improvements in hand grip strength and upper arm circumference. Participants in the 200 mg group also saw significant increases in free testosterone levels.

The study was conducted by researchers from Yalamanchi Hospitals and Research Centre. It was published online ahead of print on February 6, 2022 in the Journal of Dietary Supplements.

According to a previous study, tongkat ali extract may also help increase testosterone levels.