Ginger Benefits: Increase Free Testosterone Levels and Improve Male Fertility
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is the most popular and commonly used herbal remedy in many countries, according to research. There are over 400 different phytonutrients in ginger, which include phenolic compounds, terpenes, lipids, and carbohydrates. The many benefits offered by ginger are mostly attributed to the phenolic compounds and the terpenes.1
An abundance of supportive evidence confirms that ginger is highly supportive of optimal male fertility. Ginger intake improves several sperm health parameters, including the count, viability, motility, morphology, and DNA integrity, to boost semen quality. Research suggests that ginger improves male fertility and semen quality via the decreased production of free radicals, reduced oxidative stress, and improved hormone levels. Research also suggests that ginger supplementation could boost the production of testosterone and a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH), which stimulates testosterone production.2,3
The numerous bioactive compounds in ginger also stabilize the blood‐testicular barrier, increase the level of testicular cholesterol so it can be converted to testosterone, boost blood flow in the testes, improve blood glucose management, recycle testosterone receptors, increase testicular weight, amplify glutathione production, protect sperm‐producing cells, and repair testicular tissue.3
The results of a clinical study of men with infertility demonstrated that taking a daily ginger supplement for three months:
- Increased serum glutathione, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and testosterone levels
- Increased total sperm count by ~ 16.2%
- Increased sperm motility by ~ 47.3%
- Increased sperm viability by ~ 40.7%
- Increased total semen volume by ~ 36%
- Reduced DNA damage (DNA fragmentation)3
Additional clinical studies report that ginger offers synergistic benefits when taken with other medicinal botanicals.3
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References:
- Ballester P, Cerdá B, Arcusa R, et al. Effect of Ginger on Inflammatory Diseases. Molecules. 2022;27(21):7223. doi:10.3390/molecules27217223
- Banihani SA. Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on semen quality. Andrologia. 2019;51(6):e13296. doi:10.1111/and.13296
- Gholami-Ahangaran M, Karimi-Dehkordi M, Akbari Javar A, et al. A systematic review on the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on improvement of biological and fertility indices of sperm in laboratory animals, poultry and humans. Vet Med Sci. 2021;7(5):1959-1969. doi:10.1002/vms3.538