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By Mary Hartley, RD
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One small study showed licorice may reduce levels of testosterone in men.  Alcohol is also known to lower libido but, otherwise, testosterone deficiency is not related to food.  Apart from maintaining a balanced diet of wholesome foods with an adequate calorie intake, there is no particular diet or food that is known to increase testosterone.  Obese men are more likely to have low testosterone levels and men with low testosterone are more likely to become obese, but that link does not mean a cause-and-effect relationship.  Ask your doctor to check your level of testosterone and, if it is low, it may be treated with intramuscular injections, a patch, a gel, or oral testosterone replacement tablets.