It’s been observed that men over 40 develop belly fat which is resistant and is not easy to shed.

Today lets discuss the underlying causes of this very prevalent condition in men.

1. Excessive alcohol intake
2. Eating too many processed carbohydrates
3. Sugar 
4. High stress
5. Sleep deprivation
6. Low testosterone
7. Low DHEA
8. Low growth hormone levels

And fortunately all of the above are correctable causes.

Symptoms of low Testosterone:

• Low sex drive
• Obesity
• Memory loss
• Mood fluctuations
• Irritability, anxiety
• Depression
• Erectile dysfunction
• Decreased muscle mass
• Low energy, Fatigue
• Low sperm count

Avoid intake of following foods:

• Packed and processed foods
• Wheat/gluten (including bread, pasta, crackers)
• Corn in any form(it’s highly inflammatory)
• Starchy vegetable like  potatoes
• Refined white sugar (including brown sugar, sugar syrup, cane sugar)
• White rice/white rice flour
• Refined grain oils (corn oil, safflower oil, canola oil, etc.)
• Artificial sweeteners (blue, yellow, and pink packets)
• Soda or sports drinks of any kind
• High sugar fruits like melon, plums, bananas, grapes, oranges (can only be an occasional treat)

How to boost Testosterone naturally:

Foods to help:

• Brazil nuts
• Pumpkin seeds and flax seeds
• Steak
• Eggs with yolks
• Seafood
• Garlic
• Pomegranates
• Asparagus
• Healthy fats such as coconut oil, Avocados, walnuts etc…
• Keto diet helps boost testosterone levels
• Olive oil
• Organic soaked and dehydrated nuts

Supplements:

• Maintain levels of Vitamin D
• Maintain normal levels of Zinc
• Ashwagandha
• Magnesium
• Omega 3
• Ginseng

Others:

• Reduce stress
• Exercise regularly
• Sleep well
• Avoid alcohol abuse
• Maintain Dhea levels to optimum ( for men 400 to 600)
• Avoid estrogen imbalance coming from plastics
• Keep your detoxification pathways patent.

If you think your testosterone levels are low you are unable to bring them back to normal, we can help with bio hormone replacement for males over 50 and with diet and nutritional supplementation therapy for men below 50.

Dr. Kalpana Shekhawat M.D.

Functional Medicine Specialist

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