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Tongkat Ali is an herbal supplement that comes from a plant native to Southeast Asia. Tongkat Ali has been found to be extremely effective in raising free and overall testosterone levels.

Tribulus Terrestris is an Ayurvedic herb that is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Tribulus has been shown to reduce levels of inflammation, support heart health and improve blood sugar levels.

Maca is a herbaceous plant derived from the root of Peruvian ginseng.  Maca has been shown to help balance and regulate hormone levels without negatively affecting testosterone levels.

An increase in magnesium intake can translate into an increase in testosterone production, both directly and (since one of magnesium's functions in your body is to help convert vitamin D into its active form) indirectly.  Magnesium has been shown to increase total and free testosterone in men, especially for active individuals.  Magnesium supplementation and resistance exercise can also increase baseline levels of testosterone more than exercise alone.

Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub that grows in Asia and Africa.  Ashwaghanda has been found to decrease cortisol and increase testosterone levels.

Vitamin E plays a vital role in the maintenance of male fertility and its deficiency is known to cause suppression of testicular activity and production of testosterone.  Vitamin E has been shown to increase testosterone levels by supporting increased Luteinizing Hormone production, which stimulates the release of testosterone into the bloodstream.

Panax Ginseng has been shown to help improve the androgen receptors sensitivity to low Testosterone levels thus stimulating natural hormone production.

Fenugreek is a species of plant native to India and North Africa.  Fenugreek has been shown to help improve testosterone levels as well as improving strength and body fat composition in those that exercise.  Fenugreek contains a substance called protodioscin which can increase testosterone by increasing levels of DHEA in the body.  Produced primarily in the body’s adrenal glands, DHEA is what’s known as a precursor or “prohormone” to other hormones, including testosterone.  Your body converts DHEA into testosterone and having ample levels of these T building blocks in your system may help keep testosterone at its peak. Protodioscin also can inhibit the action of 5-alpha reductase, an enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT, resulting in more free testosterone.  By slowing the body’s conversion of testosterone into DHT, you may increase the amount of free testosterone roaming throughout your system.

Vitamin B6 helps regulate sex hormones and reduces prolactin, thus stimulating the hypothalamus to increase testosterone production.  Maintaining adequate B6 levels is associated with more circulating free testosterone in the body.

Zinc is a vital trace element.  A deficiency in Zinc reduces testosterone levels, while Zinc supplementation has been shown to improve testosterone levels.  Zinc has also been shown to repair damage to existing muscles.

Boron is a trace element that is naturally present in many foods.  Boron has been shown to increase free testosterone levels, reduce estradiol levels, and lower inflammation in men. Boron also improves the bioavailability of vitamin D3, another nutrient that boosts testosterone by increasing its half-life, which slows how fast vitamin D breaks down, staying in your body longer. 

Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to lead to reduced production of testosterone.  Daily supplementation of vitamin D was found to increase total, bioactive, and free levels of testosterone among many other benefits.