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Keeping our hormones in balance is one of the keys to health, happiness and vitality. If they are out of whack, forget about it. Testosterone plays a key role in both men and women in helping us to feel alive, happy and interested in sex. Foods naturally high in zinc help boost natural testosterone levels. We often correlate testosterone with muscular development, virility and teenage boys! But, this powerful hormone is actually beneficial to both sexes.

Women going through both periomenopause and menopause might benefit in increasing their testosterone levels naturally. Did you know after the age of 30 men typically experience a 2% drop in testosterone each year, which may lead to "Andropause" or male menopause? Part of the solution may be elevating testosterone naturally by eating a zinc-rich diet. Exactly what foods are high in zinc? Oysters score high on the list, as well as red meat, and poultry. Check out this list of foods ranking them from highest to lowest in the "romantic" mineral zinc!

Other benefits of consuming a diet rich in zinc are: a strong immune system; optimal wound healing; increased sense of taste and smell; improved digestion; diabetes control; and healthy physical growth.

So this week, "Turn On" your testosterone and your health by eating more foods rich in zinc!