Testosterone for Men

Buy supplements for men: herbs, boron and zinc at a glance

In this collection we bring together products that men often use alongside each other: plant extracts such as tribulus terrestris, turkesterone and fadogia agrestis, the classic saw palmetto, the trace element boron and the mineral zinc. Of these ingredients, only zinc has an authorized health claim: zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. Zinc also contributes to normal fertility and reproduction and to the maintenance of normal hair.

We deliberately describe the herbs in this collection neutrally: there are no authorized health claims for tribulus, turkesterone, fadogia and saw palmetto, so we state what it is, where it comes from and in what form and dosage you can find it, without making promises about its effects. In the range you will find capsules and tablets from brands such as German Elite Nutrition, Vit4ever, Swanson, Osavi and LUTO Supplements, from individual single extracts to combined formulas.

What can you find in this collection?

This themed collection bundles individual ingredients and combination formulas that men often use alongside each other. You will find single extracts such as tribulus terrestris (including German Elite Nutrition Tribulus Max with 95% saponins and Osavi with 200 mg of saponins), turkesterone, fadogia agrestis and saw palmetto, alongside minerals such as boron and zinc. There are also ready-made combinations such as Testo Max and Testo Stack Pro from German Elite Nutrition, in which several plant extracts are combined in one capsule.

Tribulus terrestris

Tribulus terrestris is a plant with a long tradition of use in Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal medicine. The plant substances that many supplements are standardized to are saponins; therefore, you will often see a percentage of saponins (for example 95%) or a fixed amount of saponins per dose listed on labels. In this collection, you will find tribulus as a concentrated extract in capsule form. There are no authorized health claims for tribulus, so we make no statements about its effects here.

Is tribulus a steroid?

No, tribulus terrestris is not a steroid, but a plant. It is a plant extract that naturally contains saponins; these are plant substances and not hormones. Tribulus is therefore listed on labels as a plant extract, usually standardized to a percentage of saponins. We make no statements about any potential effects, because there are no authorized health claims for tribulus.

Turkesterone and fadogia agrestis

Turkesterone (turkesterone) is a substance from the plant Ajuga turkestanica and is often offered as an extract in capsules, sometimes standardized to a percentage of turkesterone. Fadogia agrestis is a shrub from West Africa whose extract, usually in a 10:1 ratio, is incorporated into herbal combinations. Both are relatively new ingredients on the supplement market. The same applies here: there are no authorized health claims, so we describe them purely as plant extracts and refer to the label for use.

Saw palmetto (saw palmetto)

Saw palmetto is the Dutch saw palmetto or dwarf palm (Serenoa repens), a low fan palm from the southeastern United States. The berries naturally contain fatty acids and plant sterols (such as beta-sitosterol). In this collection, you will find saw palmetto as a fatty acid-rich extract (for example the 4:1 extract from LUTO and the 500 mg extract from Vit4ever) and as whole berry powder (Swanson, 540 mg). The LUTO Supplements variant is combined with zinc. There are no authorized health claims for saw palmetto itself; we therefore describe it as a herbal extract.

Boron (boron)

Boron, also known as boron or borium, is a trace element that naturally occurs in small amounts in vegetables, fruit and nuts. In supplements, it is used in the form of sodium borate or as a complex of citrate, aspartate and glycinate, among other things. Dosages in this range vary from 3 mg (Vit4ever, Swanson Triple Boron Complex) to 10 mg per tablet (German Elite Nutrition). There are no authorized health claims for boron, so we only state the form and the dosage per serving.

Zinc: forms and authorized health claims

Zinc is the only ingredient in this collection with an authorized health claim: zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. Zinc also contributes to normal fertility and reproduction, to the maintenance of normal hair and nails, and to the normal functioning of the immune system. In this collection, zinc is incorporated into products such as Saw Palmetto + Zinc from LUTO Supplements. Those looking to supplement specifically with zinc will find more individual forms and dosages in our separate zinc collection.

Forms and dosage

The products in this collection are available as plant capsules and as tablets. Single extracts allow you to choose one specific ingredient, while combination formulas combine several extracts in a fixed daily dose. When comparing, pay attention to the amount per daily dose: for tribulus, this is often the saponin content, for extracts the extract ratio (such as 4:1 or 10:1), and for boron and zinc the number of milligrams per tablet or capsule. The correct dosage and the amount per day vary by product; therefore, always follow the directions for use on the packaging.

How much and when do you take these supplements?

How much you take per day and at what time varies by product and by ingredient. For capsules and tablets, the amount per day is always stated on the label, often to be taken with some water at a meal. Some users divide a daily dose over several times, while other products are intended for one intake per day. There is no general time of intake that applies to all supplements; therefore, always follow the directions for use on the packaging.

What to look for when buying?

First, check whether you are looking for an individual ingredient or a ready-made combination. Then compare the daily dosage, the extract standardization (percentage of saponins or turkesterone, or the extract ratio), and whether the product is vegan and free from unnecessary additives. Regarding the number of capsules or tablets per package: a higher dosage per serving does not automatically mean more servings per bottle. Use supplements as a supplement to a varied diet and not as a replacement for it, and if in doubt or taking medication, consult a doctor first.

Also view our collections Tribulus Terrestris, Saw Palmetto, Boron and Zinc for more individual forms and dosages.