Does sugar increase testosterone?

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Sugar can affect your hormones by causing imbalances. Read on to understand how this happens.

Is sugar bad for you?

Sugar – we all love it! But like everything in life, enjoying it in moderation is key to good health. There’s a long list of problems caused by eating excess sugar, which is hidden in so many of our foods (think white bread, rice and pasta, yoghurt, alcohol and energy bars). Insulin, which converts blood glucose into energy, has to work much harder when excess amounts of sugar are eaten. This ultimately leads to insulin resistance and excess amounts of glucose in the blood, which eventually gets stored as fat and raises the risk of diabetes.

Other effects of sugar on your body include:

Lowered immune system

Poor skin

Increased stress levels

Depressed thyroid function

Depleted B vitamins, responsible for energy and mental health

Excess testosterone production in women

Reduced testosterone production in men

How does sugar affect hormones?

High levels of insulin can affect the normal workings of a women’s ovaries, resulting in the production of the hormone testosterone. Higher levels of testosterone can affect the development of follicles, raise the likelihood of PCOS, cause PMS and affect the regularity of periods, as well as causing excess body hair and acne. Whilst excess sugar in the diet can raise testosterone levels in women, contradictorily it may lower testosterone levels in men, leading to lower libido and erectile dysfunction as well as obesity and diabetes. For both men and women, insulin production can inhibit the production of human growth hormone, which is responsible for optimal muscle mass, body fat and bone structure.

How does sugar affect ageing?

Sugar can be a major cause of aesthetic ageing, which already accelerates for women when their hormones drop during the menopause. It breaks down collagen, reducing skin elasticity; it drives production of sebum oil, clogging pores; and it overworks the skin’s detoxification processes, causing redness, breakouts and eczema. It also dehydrates the skin. A study has shown that long-term exposure to high levels of glucose increased perceived age by five months for every 1 mmol/litre increase in blood sugar levels. The study found that people aged 50-70 with high non-fasted blood sugar levels consistently looked older than those with lower blood sugar levels. Crucially, these results remained after taking into account factors that are known to influence facial ageing, such as smoking, sun exposure and BMI.

What can you do?

Are you eating too much sugar? Are you worried about the effect of sugar on your hormones? We offer a test to check your average blood glucose levels using the indicator HbA1c, which provides an accurate indication and early detection of your risk of developing pre-diabetes and diabetes. We also offer the DUTCH test to check hormone levels and metabolites and finger-prick blood testing.

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Do tomatoes help the prostate?

In the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, a two-serving per week increase in tomato sauce intake was associated with a 20% reduction in risk of prostate cancer progression (mostly biochemical recurrence).

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Based on the American Cancer Society’s recommendation of 5 or more servings of vegetables and fruit each day, as well as the potential benefit of tomato intake for men with prostate cancer, we recommend that men consume 2 or more servings per week of cooked tomatoes, such as sauteed or roasted tomatoes, marinara sauce, tomato soup, etc. Some epidemiologic studies suggest that greater intake of tomatoes, especially cooked tomatoes (i.e. tomato sauce) after prostate cancer diagnosis reduces risk of prostate cancer progression. In the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, a two-serving per week increase in tomato sauce intake was associated with a 20% reduction in risk of prostate cancer progression (mostly biochemical recurrence). Tomatoes are a good source of the antioxidant, lycopene, which neutralizes free radicals and reduces oxidative damage to cells. Cooking tomatoes in a little oil increases the absorption of lycopene compared to raw tomatoes or tomato juice, which is why we recommend consuming cooked tomato products at least two times per week. Healthy unsaturated oils, such as canola or olive oil, may also be beneficial for men with prostate cancer and thus cooking tomatoes in small amounts of these healthy fats is a win-win! More information from clinical trials is needed to prove whether consuming lycopene-rich foods prevents progression of prostate cancer. Until these definitive studies are completed, we recommend obtaining lycopene through a healthy diet rich in vegetables and fruits, such as cooked tomato products, rather than supplements. Consuming excessive amounts of any one nutrient is rarely beneficial, and may actually be harmful, so it is best to achieve good nutrition through dietary choices.

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