{"id":2779,"date":"2017-06-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/get-body-produce-steroids-naturally\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T11:23:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T09:23:58","slug":"get-body-produce-steroids-naturally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/get-body-produce-steroids-naturally\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Your Body To Produce More Steroids Naturally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steroids. Is it really the dirty word you \u2013 and the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/all-personal-trainer-courses\/\">personal training<\/a> fraternity \u2013 think it is? When we hear about steroids, most of us take it to mean the synthetic chemicals that some bodybuilders and athletes use to bulk up their muscles and enhance their performance. Seeing as these chemicals can cause health-damaging side effects, it\u2019s no wonder they have a bad rep.<\/p>\n<p>The long-term use of steroids can adversely affect your body. Watch this video to find out more:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7mJpn0Ji314\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The truth is that your body naturally produces steroids. You know the names of some of them \u2013 cholesterol, oestrogen, cortisol, and testosterone. Steroids are actually incredibly important to the healthy function of your body.<\/p>\n<h2>Natural Steroids<\/h2>\n<h2>What Do Steroids Actually Do?<\/h2>\n<p>Steroids perform a range of functions, including controlling your metabolism, reducing inflammation in your body, balancing your body\u2019s salt content, managing immunity \u2013 and much more.\u00a0 Of course, steroids are also responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/what-safety-precautions-should-you-take-when-lifting-weights\/\">building muscle<\/a> and giving you strength. The question is, what should you do and what should you eat, to boost the production of your natural steroids?<\/p>\n<h2>Creatine: A Substitute For Steroids<\/h2>\n<p>Creatine \u2013 which is commercially available in most health stores and pharmacies \u2013 is known for its properties of boosting energy so that weightlifters and bodybuilders can train longer and more often. Although this is a healthier alternative to steroids, too much can be a bad thing. Says <a href=\"http:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brittany Risher <\/a>in an article on the <em>Men\u2019s Health<\/em> website \u2013 entitled &#8216;Creatine: What It Is, What It Does, and Its Side Effects&#8217; \u2013<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cResearchers are constantly studying creatine\u2014for effectiveness and safety. That\u2019s why many trainers and health experts support the use of creatine: Studies indicate it\u2019s safe.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For more information on creatine, watch the video below:<\/p>\n<h3><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RcFjc7zhlrY\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<h3>Get Into Weight Or Resistance Training<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s a direct link between lifting weights and an <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/what-are-the-effects-of-anabolic-steroid-use\/\">increase in the body\u2019s steroid production<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/olympic-lifting-cpd-course\/\">Consider taking up Olympic lifting<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/kettlebells-online-course\/\">kettlebells<\/a>. Scientists have found that these activities ramp up your testosterone level faster than any other activity!<\/p>\n<p>Experts have found that when you\u2019re sleep deprived, the body cannot produce steroids effectively. Ter\u00e1n-P\u00e9rez G, Arana-Lechuga Y, Esqueda-Le\u00f3n E, Santana-Miranda R, Rojas-Zamorano J\u00c1, Vel\u00e1zquez Moctezuma J say \u2013 in the article entitled<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23092405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> &#8216;Steroid hormones and sleep regulation&#8217; <\/a>\u2013 that:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c\u2026 neurosteroids such as pregnanolone, allopregnanolone and pregnenolone are involved in the generation of slow wave sleep,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9090\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1014140899-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"natural steroids\" width=\"420\" height=\"280\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Learn More About Natural Steroids<\/h2>\n<p>Eat right. Make sure you include these foods in your diet:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Celery<\/h3>\n<p>Expert nutritionists say that the scent of celery stimulates testosterone production in men. This vegetable is high in two steroids called androstenone and androstenol. (Sign up for Trifocus Fitness Academy\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/specialised-nutrition\/\">Specialised Nutrition Course<\/a> where you\u2019ll learn about how food and what your clients should be eating.)<\/p>\n<h3>2. Spinach<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s a reason Popeye the Sailor Man lived on spinach \u2013 it\u2019s very high in phytoecdysteroids which is a plant steroid.\u00a0These\u00a0nutrients\u00a0have been shown to play a role in protein synthesis in the body, which is otherwise known as\u00a0muscle building.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Quinoa<\/h3>\n<p>This super-seed is also high in ecdysteroids, as well as saponins, which boost the body\u2019s level of testosterone and luteinising hormones. (Trifocus Fitness Academy\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/personal-training-course\/\">Personal Training Course <\/a>will show you \u2013 among other things \u2013 how hormones affect the body\u2019s ability to train and grow muscle. <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/personal-training-course\/\">Follow this link <\/a>for more information.)<\/p>\n<h3>4. Eggs<\/h3>\n<p>The yolk is high in cholesterol while the egg whites contain muscle-boosting amino acids. There are good as well as bad kinds of cholesterol. Luckily for us, eggs contain the good kind!<\/p>\n<h3>5. Fava Beans<\/h3>\n<p>Hannibal Lecter was onto something. These beans naturally raise the body\u2019s levels of human growth hormones and dopamine; and in turn, these spike your testosterone levels.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Avocados<\/h3>\n<p>These are high in healthy fats in other words omega 3s. Tests have shown that men who consume more fats produce more testosterone.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Coconut Oil<\/h3>\n<p>The healthy fats in these oils will boost the body\u2019s testosterone levels. This will make weightlifting and bodybuilding that much easier.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Foods High In Vitamins C, A, and D, Zinc, and Magnesium<\/h3>\n<p>These nutrients and vitamins are shown to kick up the body\u2019s testosterone while, at the same time, fighting colds and flu, cramps as well as many other benefits!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re passionate about exercise, diet, and the role of good physical strength, consider signing up for the Trifocus Fitness Academy <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/personal-training-certificate\/\">Comprehensive Personal Training Certification<\/a>. And turn your passion into your career today! \u00a0You know you want to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy Personal Training Certification\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X2-aWAHWDqs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steroids. Is it really the dirty word you \u2013 and the rest of the personal training fraternity \u2013 think it is? When we hear about steroids, most of us take it to mean the synthetic chemicals that some bodybuilders and athletes use to bulk up their muscles and enhance their performance. 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