Low-fat diet may be associated with significant reduction in testosterone for Men
For many men diagnosed with testosterone deficiency, losing weight can help increase testosterone levels, say researchers, adding that, specifically a low-fat diet may be associated with a small but significant reduction in testosterone. "We found that men who adhered to a fat restrictive diet had lower serum testosterone than men on a nonrestrictive diet," said study researcher Jake Fantus from university of Chicago in the US.
Another 24.4 per cent of men followed a Mediterranean diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains but low in animal protein and dairy products. Only a few men met criteria for the AHA low-carbohydrate diet, so this group was excluded from the analysis.
Moreover overall, 26.8 per cent of men had testosterone levels less than 300 ng/dL. Despite the difference in average testosterone levels, the proportion of men with low testosterone was similar across all diet groups.