The Claim
Supplementation with Tongkat Ali reduces cortisol levels and increases free testosterone levels in stressed adults.
What the research says
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Taking Tongkat Ali supplements lowers cortisol and raises free testosterone in adults experiencing stress.
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Supplementation with Tongkat Ali reduces cortisol levels and increases free testosterone levels in stressed adults.
Tongkat Ali contains compounds that bind to a protein that holds testosterone in the blood, freeing up more testosterone to act on tissues. These compounds also trigger an enzyme that makes more building blocks for testosterone. At the same time, they reduce the signal that tells the body to produce stress hormone, lowering cortisol levels.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that people who took Tongkat Ali supplements for a month had less of the stress hormone cortisol and more of the hormone testosterone, exactly as the claim says.
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