Aloe vera use actually goes back millenia. Its global adoption has however soared over the last three decades. Aloe vera today looks like the kind of plant that can be used to make just about anything cosmetic and medicinal. Soaps, shampoos, lotions, gels, creams, deodorant, toothpastes, drinks, the list is virtually endless.
As with anything that achieves such massive commercialization, its capabilities are sometimes overstated. Manufacturers have come to understand that including aloe vera in a product automatically makes it appeal to certain market segments. In this article, I’m going to discuss one subject area you don’t hear aloe vera mentioned around as much — testosterone levels.
Key Takeaways
Aloe Vera Nutrient Composition
To understand the plant, you need to first understand its components. Aloe vera contains dozens of important nutrients. I list the most significant ones below.
Aloe Vera Nutritional and Medicinal Benefits
Ancient Egyptians called aloe vera the plant of immortality. Ancient Greeks considered it a panacea for wellness problems. Suffice it to say that aloe vera has numerous proven nutritional and medicinal benefits. I cannot possibly cover all of them here but I’ll try to touch on those that are most notable.
Aloe Vera and Testosterone
Aloe vera can do a lot of good things for your health. Wondering about its impact on low testosterone? I have good news — aloe vera has a positive impact on low testosterone. And it comes down to its nutrient composition.
Aspartic acid
One type of aspartic acid, d-aspartic acid, has been shown to increase free and total testosterone. In fact, there’s a whole class of testosterone booster brands primarily built on d-aspartic acid. More on testosterone boosters below.
Arginine
L-arginine, a form of arginine, has been shown to increase testosterone. I have done an article exclusively focused on l-arginine where I delve into its testosterone-enhancing role in greater depth.
Magnesium
Aloe vera contains sizable amounts of magnesium. Magnesium is a bit of a magical macromineral. Your body may suffer dozens of health problems if it consistently runs on a magnesium deficiency. It may even be one of the causes for low testosterone. Magnesium supplementation has been shown to increase testosterone levels.
Can I Increase Testosterone Without Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is a jack of all trades. And we all know the problem of jacks of all trades. They are experts in none. Aloe vera can increase your testosterone but is not the only way to do so and it is certainly not the most effective. You can boost testosterone without aloe vera in multiple ways.
Healthy Lifestyle
Your first path of action should be adopting a healthy lifestyle. Make that gym membership count. Be consistent in your exercise regimen. Switch to a healthier diet. Cut down on processed foods, sugars and fats. Get at least seven hours of sleep daily.
Testosterone Boosters
If this does not get your testosterone levels up, your next option is testosterone boosters. Testosterone boosters are made from natural ingredients typically encompassing amino acids, vitamins, minerals and plant extracts known to have a positive impact on testosterone production. Aloe vera could itself be considered a testosterone booster except it has these nutrients in much smaller quantities than a lab-produced brand.
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)
A last resort is testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). TRT is prescription only and has a significant risk of serious long term side effects. Only opt for it if your doctor recommends it.
Conclusion
Aloe vera can increase your testosterone levels. But given the low quantities of the nutrients that actively support testosterone production, it would take years to increase your testosterone significantly if you relied on aloe vera alone. Unless you have a tiny deficiency, you are better off using a testosterone booster. The best testosterone boosters have well thought out, carefully chosen and right-sized ingredients focused on safely increasing your testosterone.