Turn estrogen into testosterone

[harlee]

I was just surfing the internet, and came across a website that said dietary zinc can actually turn estrogen into testosterone Im not sure if its true or not, this is from the site...

"As you may know, testosterone is the male sex hormone, and estrogen is the female sex hormone. Dietary zinc prevents testosterone in your body from being converted into estrogen. In fact, dietary zinc actually turns estrogen into testosterone, thus increasing your testosterone levels while decreasing your estrogen levels." 

Would taking those zinc things be effective at all? Or was this written for biological males? I dont think it would be as effect as taking testosterone injections, but would anything like that be worth trying? Im just desperate to know what I can without T 

[Devin87]

I know a lot of women who take a zinc supplement for health reasons and none of them have had any masculinization.

[Sean]

Excess testosterone converts into estrogen.

Estrogen cannot convert into testosterone.

It doesn't work both ways. T -> E. But NOT E -> T.

Whatever you found online is wrong scientifically.

[EthanD]

While the body can not convert E-->T you can naturally "boost" the T your body already has. A zinc rich diet can increase your levels of T and many bodybuilders use zinc, B6 and other supplements to keep their free testosterone levels higher. While you might not get the full results you are looking for there is no harm in trying to eat healthier/take supplements and vitamins. Exercise and a proper diet can boost your T and just your overall mood (gaining some muscle isn't a bad thing either!).

[padfoots666]

Ever heard of transqueernation? There's a Natural Transition guide there and one of the supplements that you're supposed to take is ZMA which is a combination of Zinc, Magnesium, and B6. Supposedly, this combo makes your body absorb the Zinc better. And I keep hearing about ZMA & Tribulus Terrestris being used together by bodybuilders to increase T levels.

[Lee11]

Don't believe all that you read about vitamin and mineral substitutes for hormones ( I include herbs there too)...I have been involved in the bodybuilding world for over twenty years and have also written for many supplement companies claiming 'natural testosterone/steroid alternatives'....not only do they not work but they are costly and the 'sales pitches' are based on very loose premises and largely redundant studies....