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Testosterone in Males as Enhanced by Onion (Allium Cepa L.)

Saleem Ali Banihani1

  • 1Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan. sabanihani@just.edu.jo.

Biomolecules
|February 24, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Onions may boost testosterone levels in men by influencing hormones and antioxidant defenses. Further human clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings on natural testosterone enhancement.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Male Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, crucial for various physiological functions.
  • Maintaining optimal testosterone levels is a significant research focus for men's health.
  • Dietary interventions, including food and supplements, are explored as safe methods to enhance testosterone.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To collectively review and summarize research on the effects of onion consumption on testosterone levels in males.
  • To consolidate evidence from studies conducted between 1967 and 2018.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search of Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases.
  • Inclusion of full articles and abstracts published in English from April 1967 to December 2018.
  • Keywords used: "onion" and "testosterone"; supplementary related articles were included.

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests that onions can enhance testosterone levels in males.
  • Potential mechanisms include increased luteinizing hormone production, enhanced testicular antioxidant defense, and improved insulin sensitivity.
  • Other proposed mechanisms involve nitric oxide production and altered AMP-activated protein kinase activity.

Conclusions:

  • Onion consumption shows potential for increasing male testosterone levels.
  • The identified mechanisms provide a basis for understanding how onions might affect testosterone.
  • Further clinical trials in humans are essential to validate these findings and confirm the efficacy of onions for testosterone enhancement.
Keywords:
antioxidantsluteinizing hormoneonionoxidative stresstestosterone

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