The Fats That Increase Testosterone the Most Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Diet & Fat LossEating The Fats That Increase Testosterone the Most Healthy Fats To Boost T by TC Luoma July 10, 2022July 13, 2022 Tags Nutrition & Supplements, Testosterone Optimization Increase Testosterone With the Right Fats The more fat you eat, the more testosterone you produce. This is a basic and irrefutable fact of human physiology. Of course, if you dine on whale blubber all day long, or the fat-calorie equivalent, you'll soon get fat yourself, which will negate all those testosterone-increasing effects. Body fat is the main repository of aromatase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogen. So, lots of body fat, lots of aromatase; lots of aromatase, not much testosterone. You can't go hog-wild on eating fat, but the fat you do consume should be chosen wisely, as some fats raise testosterone a lot more than others. Scientists at the Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquimicas de La Plato tested the effects of four dietary fats on male rats. The rats were given soya oil, olive oil, coconut oil, or grapeseed oil (mixed in with their feed) for 60 days. Olive oil and coconut oil led to increased production of testosterone in the rats, along with heavier testicles. Soya oil and grapeseed oil were a complete bust, leading to neither significantly increased testosterone nor heavier nuts. By the way, don't discount this study because it was done on wee beasties. Here's why. It works because the Leydig cells in the testicles convert cholesterol into testosterone. Eating a lot of coconut oil or olive oil helps the Leydig cells absorb more cholesterol. Furthermore, olive oil and coconut oil increase the activity of an enzyme involved in the production of testosterone. If you want to increase testosterone levels, make coconut oil or olive oil your main source(s) of fat. Cook with either of these oils, add them to your protein shakes, drizzle olive oil over your cooked vegetables, add coconut oil to your coffee, or even eat a tablespoon of either in-between meals. In addition to allowing you to produce more testosterone, it'll also help quell hunger. Likewise, make sure you're getting enough omega-3 fatty acids, which can also optimize testosterone levels and lead to better reproductive health. More info here. Catalfo GEH et al. Influence of Commercial Dietary Oils on Lipid Composition and Testosterone Production in Interstitial Cells Isolated from Rat Testis. Lipids. 2009 Apr;44(4):345-57. PubMed. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Eating 4 Ridiculously Simple Fat Loss Plans Can a one-sentence diet work? You bet it can. Here are four to choose from, no obsessive calorie-counting required. T Nation August 31 Diet & Fat Loss Tip Drop the Cheat Meals Cheat meals have their place, but not if you're already too fat. It's time for a reality check. Read this... or just run to your safe space and stay fat. Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips Chris Shugart April 19 Eating The Bulking Diet Delusion No male needs to get above 12% body fat to gain muscle at an optimal rate. Seven reasons why a dirty bulk will wreck your body over the long haul. Bodybuilding, Dietary Myth Busting, Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements John Meadows April 15 Diet & Fat Loss Tip Eat These Foods to Squash Cravings If you've got the wrong “bugs” in your gut, then you'll suffer from crazy junk food cravings. Here's how to get the right ones in there. Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips Erick Avila July 1