The Effect of Low-Fat Diets Versus High-Fat Diet on Sex Hormones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Background
High-fat diets are often purported by popular media as being optimal for testosterone production, but is there any evidence to support this claim? π§
Study Details
This new meta-analysis compiled data from 11 trials (888 participants) to compare the effects ofβ¦
π Low-Fat (β€ 30% of kcal)
vs
π₯ High-Fat Diets (β₯ 31% of kcal)
β¦on sex hormones and their metabolites in adults π§¬
Here is what they found β¬οΈ
Key Findings
The meta-analysis found no significant differences between diets in serum levels of various sex hormones includingβ¦
β Estradiol
β Estrone
β Sex hormone-binding globulin
β Dehydroepiandrosterone
β Testosterone
β Progesterone
β Androstenedione
Conclusion
Current evidence suggests that a high-fat diet will not enhance testosterone levels π ββοΈ
Donβt fall for the pseudoscience π
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40387562/
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