Flower Power? Tribulus Terristris Offers Potent Advantages
Chances are, when you think of strength training, bodybuilding, or powerlifting, the last thing that comes to your mind is a pretty little flower. For some reason, pouring hours of effort and creating pools of sweat just doesn’t seem to correlate with strolling carefree through green fields or stopping to smell some pleasant-smelling blooms. In fact, the only time that plants and weight training are associated, the combination isn’t a good one - just see what happens if you suggest that a bodybuilder switch his main protein sources from eggs, chicken and whey to soy. If he’s heard the oft-repeated rumors about soy causing increases in estrogen levels, he’ll either laugh in your face or make you sorry you asked.
But what if there was a type of innocuous-looking plant, something that would seem more at home in a Mothers’s Day bouquet than a muscle-building magazine? There is - Tribulus Terristris. Tribulus Terristris is a vine plant that has been used for countless years, and it grows in many places across the Northern Hemisphere. And even more abundant than the places where this plant can be grown are the benefits of using Tribulus Terristris.
The most powerful effect of Tribulus is its tendency to boost levels of free testosterone, making it valuable in muscle-building and improving body composition. In addition, Tribulus can increase the secretion of Luteinizing Hormone, which also triggers testosterone production. In addition to the anabolic advantages, the effects of Tribulus also contribute to improved libido.
That’s not all, though. Tribulus Terristris has also been shown to improve one’s cholesterol profile (1) and help maintain optimal blood pressure (2). Of course, the best part of this supplement is the safety; years of research and use have shown that Tribulus Terristris is very safe, and is thus relied on by many for boosting testosterone and improving strength, body composition and endurance.
SOURCES:
1. Sharifi AM, Darabi R, Akbarloo N. Study of antihypertensive mechanism of Tribulus terrestris in 2K1C hypertensive rats: role of tissue ACE activity. Life Sciences, 2003; 73(23):2963-71.
2. Al-Ali M, Wahbi S, Twaij H, Al-Badr A. Tribulus terrestris: preliminary study of its diuretic and contractile effects and comparison with Zea mays. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2003; 85(2-3):257-60
Post by: BrianWillett
October 27, 2009 - 5:06 am MDT at 5:06 am
Another great underlying ability of tribulus is to tonify the body. It is one of several herbs that are on the pending list to be confirmed as true adaptogenic herbs, along with black truffle and a handful of others.
Few people are aware of testosterone as an antimicrobial agent. It isn’t technically, but Tribulus can support your body’s weight immensely while you are sick or injured. Case in point. I know a guy who developed Hashimoto’s Thyroidiosis two years ago. He became emaciated, and went from 155 down to 110. I suggested he start taking tribulus at least to support normal body weight. Once he did, in spite of his illnes, he jumped up to 136 pounds in one month, without any exercise.
Getting sick and working out doesn’t mix well, but tribulus has the ability to support your immune system, and tonify your whole body, really helping out in the area of preventive medicine. The exact products my buddy took were Viraloid and T-500 Extreme, but I’m sure there are other good trib products out there.