Low carb and Testosterone

Abdul1993 · 03-19-2013, 05:37 PM

Does a low carb lifestyle, that's high in protein, have any effect on my free testosterone levels (thats the one that matters right?)? I'm 19, and pretty active, and do weight training in the summer, which during that time, I will be increasing my carb intake. Also, what are some foods that are high in zinc but are low in carbs also? Thank you

NineOhNine · 03-19-2013, 08:25 PM

Oysters come to mind. They provide about 100% of your zinc requirement each.

ilikecarbs · 03-20-2013, 11:52 AM

Good question...I would love to get some knowledge on this too. Anyone??

Strawberry · 03-21-2013, 01:26 PM

I have never read anything about low carb decreasing testosterone levels.

A lot of people on the Muscle Matters board do feel that they have trouble with heavy lifting on a super low carb diet.

If you do a google search for foods high in zinc, you can see many lists

03-19-2013, 05:37 PM	#1
Abdul1993 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 37 Gallery: Abdul1993 Stats: 165/150/150 WOE: 25-30 grams of carbs a day Start Date: 1/24/12	Low carb and Testosterone Does a low carb lifestyle, that's high in protein, have any effect on my free testosterone levels (thats the one that matters right?)? I'm 19, and pretty active, and do weight training in the summer, which during that time, I will be increasing my carb intake. Also, what are some foods that are high in zinc but are low in carbs also? Thank you

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03-19-2013, 08:25 PM	#2
NineOhNine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 368 Gallery: NineOhNine Stats: 250/225/155 WOE: Generic <72 carbs/day	Oysters come to mind. They provide about 100% of your zinc requirement each.

03-20-2013, 11:52 AM	#3
ilikecarbs Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 267 Gallery: ilikecarbs Stats: 213.4/less than 213.4/190 WOE: Low Carb	Good question...I would love to get some knowledge on this too. Anyone??

03-21-2013, 01:26 PM	#4
Strawberry Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,573 Gallery: Strawberry	I have never read anything about low carb decreasing testosterone levels. A lot of people on the Muscle Matters board do feel that they have trouble with heavy lifting on a super low carb diet. If you do a google search for foods high in zinc, you can see many lists