If low
vitamin D and low
testosterone, a combined dietary and lifestyle can help improve health.
Here are the dietary recommendations along with lifestyle tips :
✅. Vitamin D dietary sources :
1.Vegetarian source :
Fortified foods : plant base milk , fortified cereal,
Fortified orange juice
UV exposed mushrooms
Paneer and curd ( fortified if available)
2. Non vegetarian
Egg yolk
Cod
liver oil
Beef liver
3. Supplements:
For low vitamin D
Cholecalciferol supplements are often prescribed
✅. Testosterone Boost foods
1. Zinc rich foods
Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, chickpea’s, cashew
Lentils and eggs , meat and shellfish
2. Healthy fats :
Avocados , nuts , seeds , olive oils, whole eggs , fatty fish
✅. Vitamin D rich and other supportive nutrients
Vitamin D
Magnesium: spinach , black beans , dark chocolate, bananas
Vitamin B : whole grains, eggs , dairy, legumes
✅ Lifestyle Tips :
Sunlight: 15-30 minutes/ day
Exercise: strength training boost testosterone
Sleep. : 7-8 hours / night
Limit Alcohol and
sugar
Manage stress : high cortisol reduce testosterone