holding onto #testosterone

10: web.health/hormonics/T/nettle:
. there are several supp's related to testosterone (T);
if DIM keeps T from turning into estrogen,
and progesterone keeps from T turning into DHT,
what does nettle do?

. it can reduce T's enlarging of the prostate
(hyperplasia is when T makes the prostate grow
by increasing the reproduction of replacement cells).
. nettle can't help all prostates,
as some problems are due to autoimmune inflammation,
not DHT-mediated hyperplasia .

here's how nettle works:

. nettle is reducing levels of DHT,
which is a very potent form of the androgen,
and is what causes most of T's prostate enlarging .
. it also reduces the effects of T's
binding inactivator (SHBG)
so that you get more active T;
(whereas green tea is raising the binder).

besides nettle:

. T is elevated by excessive carb' calories,
but also by high levels of fat calories
if the fats aren't poly'oils .
. meat elevates free T more than beans
or even milk&eggs vegetarianism;
but, excessive protein lowers T .

(vegetarianism raises T binder levels)
. results may depend on weightlifting .