Another problem with the idea of eating a calorie surplus in order to boost testosterone is the fact that you'd slowly get fat, which would increase your aromatase enzyme activity, and therefore boost
the conversion from testosterone to estrogen.
The DHT
conversion from testosterone is facilitated by an enzyme known as 5 - alpha - reductase (5 - AR).
If the evidence stopped here, it would be promising for acne, as 5 - alpha reductase manufactures all DHT in the body via
conversion from testosterone.
For example, what if spearmint tea works by increasing the aromatase enzyme, the enzyme which creates estrogen via
conversion from testosterone, and thus increases overall estrogen levels too?
Grape Seed Extract (95 % Proanthocyanidin)(150 mg): Proanthocyanidin helps block
the conversion from testosterone to estrogen via inhibiting the aromatase enzyme and also promotes nitric oxide production.
The problem with obesity is that
the conversion from testosterone to estrogen mainly happens in fat cells.
Not exact matches
Estradiol — the predominant form of estrogen before menopause and in males, and what is synthesized
from aromatase
conversion of
testosterone
Estrone (E1): The most potent estrogen, estrone is derived
from testosterone via prior aromatization to estradiol and estradiol's
conversion by 17β - hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17β - HSD) to estrone.
Low
testosterone may be due to inadequate production or signaling
from any gland, increased
conversion to estrogen (due to aromatase enzyme), or increased amount of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), which binds up too much estrogen or
testosterone.
High estrogens can arise
from excess
conversion of
testosterone to estrogen, causing breast enlargement and erectile dysfunction.
If acne and hair loss are controlled by elevated dihydrotestosterone, via
conversion from bioavailable
testosterone by 5 alpha - reductase.
It binds to fat and burns it right away to avoid the
conversion of
testosterone to estrogen, which results to an increase in fat loss as water is being shed
from inside the cells.