You all know I beast it in the gym but is
the secret to my gains the herbs I drink?
Do steroids in herbs exist and if so, how
can you benefit.
On this video I’m going to discuss 4 herbs
that can potentially mimic steroids…. You
ready, let’s go.
Did you know that the
former Soviet Union spent decades secretly
searching for energy-enhancing plants that
would help their Olympians, 2 of the herbs
they researched will be in this video.
Firstly, I don't condone the use of steroids
or any performance enhancing drug. If you’re
not competing, just do it the natural way.
With that being said, there are people who
claim natural who arent and use their platforms
to sell you products so staywoke.
It’s said that people use steroids to increase
muscle mass, increase testosterone, decrease
fat some weightlifters and bodybuilders take
them to improve their physical performance
and shorten recovery time. But they come with
soooo many potential side effects for one,
they YES. Steroid causes testicles to shrink
If any herb can have any of the effects mentioned
before, I'll call them natural steroids. But
firstly, what is the definition of steroids
One of a large group of chemical substances
classified by a specific carbon structure.
Steroids include drugs used to relieve swelling
and inflammation, boost vitamin D; and some
sex hormones, such as testosterone and estradiol.
For example Anabolic steroids are manufactured
drugs that mimic the effects of the male hormone
testosterone.
Testosterone controls a number of male functions
and retains protein in the human body, thus
leading to muscle mass growth.
So, in a nutshell, the body produces steroids
and they occur naturally in the body, such
as testosterone.
Studies show that Growth hormone increased
after high intensity barbell squatting. Another
study took blood test on subjects post squatting,
and they were found to be experiencing elevated
levels of GH.
So there are natural ways to help the body
produce more steroid hormones and that takes
us to herbs.
Before i start the list, i need to mention,
human trials with herbs are lacking, some
trials even show no effect whilst others do,
make sure you do your own research before
trying any of them.
With each of the herbs we will discuss, each
have shown to target at least one of the above
uses of steroids, that can be from testosterone
to recovery time.
Let’s get into it
The first herb ill discuss is panax ginseng.
I have a whole video on panax ginseng as it’s
one of the more researched herbs.
Testosterone levels are strongly correlated
with libido and testosterone is one of the
main forms of prescription given to men with
reduced sex drive.
one study showed that rats fed with 5% Panax
ginseng in their diet for 60 days showed significantly
increased blood testosterone levels and another
study involved 66 participants, shown to significantly
increase the levels of plasma total and free
testosterone.
All my research links will be in 
the description, in conclusion, panax ginseng,
under appropriate conditions, may increase
muscular strength and aerobic work capacity
and it may prevent the effects of overtraining
or enhance physical performance, the conditions,
as shown by research are higher doses, over
8 weeks, and sufficient physical activities.
But, as with a lot of things, not all studies
come to the same conclusion and are positive.
The second herb is one I haven't personally
tried or plan to try but I had some fun looking
into it.
I always like herbs with interesting names.
Names like cats claw, horny goat weed and
this.
This herb is called goats head. I need to
find who’s naming these herbs…
Goat’s head is a small leafy plant that
grows in many places, including parts of Europe,
Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Both the
root and fruit of the plant have been used
medicinally in Traditional Chinese Medicine
.
In the 1970s, Jeffrey Peterman, an American
bodybuilder, gave a theory that goat’s-head
helped him grow by increasing his testosterone
levels and enhances muscle growth.
He may be onto something because the most
important chemical compositions of goat heads
are steroids saponins; Saponins like Dioscine,
Diosgenin, and the Protodioscin. These elements
can have beneficial effects on libido and
physical fitness.
Recent studies found that Goats head extract
improves testosterone production in healthy
males and Another study found that well-trained
athletes and weightlifters used goats head
to enhance training and muscle growth. By
increasing testosterone, reducing inflammation
and oxidative damage in muscle, Goats head
appears to be a potent performance enhancer
In 2008 a scientist testest goats head with
monkeys . The results of his tests showed
a 52% increase in testosterone and a 29% growth
in DHEA in monkeys.
But remember these tests were done in animals,
and it doesn't always extrapolate to humans
and human trials are lacking at the moment,
more research is needed. There are some studies
that state there is no effect on T in humans.
One human studyfound that when men with reduced
sex drives consumed Tribulus terrestris daily
for two months, their sexual desire increased
by 79%
All in all, the results are still out on this
one, especially when it comes to performance.
Be sure to look into this one some more and
make ya own mind up. there are still athletes
who use TT to enhance their sports performance
but bear in mind it could lead to positive
doping control test in some countries.
The 3rd herb is Rhodiola rosea
This is one of the herbs researched under
the soviet union
There is some evidence that this herb works
for endurance, strength. For example In a
2013 study published asked 18 participants
to bike for six miles after taking a dose
of Rhodiola Rosea. Compared to a group that
was given a placebo, the Rose Root cyclists
had lower heart rates during their pre-exercise
warm-up and finished
the timed trial faster.
Another study highly potential recovery and
reduced signs of overtraining. A small Italian
study from 2010, published in the Journal
of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. After
taking Rhodiola rosea supplements for four
weeks, 14 competitive athletes showed lowered
blood lactate levels (a sign of overtraining)
and decreased skeletal muscle damage.
But other studies showed no benefit
The last herb here is
Siberian ginseng
The last herb is Eleuthero aka siberian ginseng.
I’ve spoken eleturo in previous videos.
It is good for the immune system, helping
to protect athletes against the toll that
training takes on immune function. Eleuthero
helps to improve circulation and oxygenation
of the blood, making it excellent for increasing
energy and alertness during training and speeding
recovery time by delivering oxygen and nutrients
more efficiently to muscle tissue. This herb
is what is known as “ergogenic”, meaning
that it helps to generate energy and activity,
as well as helps the body to use its fuel
more efficiently
Fifteen female and 15 male athletes from the
Tasmanian State Institute of Technology were
studied. Pectoral strength was increased by
13% and quadricep strength rose 15%, with
both changes statistically significant. H
But the cards are out for its natural steroid
benefits, for example, some studies suggest
benefits whilst others don't. A reason for
the mix of studies maybe due to the slow acting
effect of siberian ginseng, it may require
of 8 weeks of study, something that hasn't
yet been done.
I personally take siberian ginseng, I personally
find it beneficial
This is part one, there are other herbs such
as wild yam root and yohimbe i'll discuss
in part 2
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