Boron vs Tongkat Ali for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, more users report improvement with Boron — 88% of 51 reports, versus 66% of 127 for Tongkat Ali.
Boron has 38 meta-analyses and 39 randomized trials on PubMed; Tongkat Ali has 7 and 6.
Based on 394 reports about Boron and 704 about Tongkat Ali. Not medical advice.
| Boron Supplement | Tongkat Ali Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 31 | 40 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 71% | 44% |
| Reports | 394 | 704 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 38 / 39 | 7 / 6 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 78% (9) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 60% (5) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 77% (22) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (6) | 68% (98) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 31% (32) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 69% (32) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 64% (11) | 68% (93) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 86% (7) | 92% (50) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 100% (12) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 83% (6) | 0% (16) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 0% (3) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 88% (49) | 77% (199) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 88% (51) | 66% (127) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 33% (3) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 33% (6) |
| Common side effects | irritability, depression, brain fog, hair loss | fatigue, joint pain, insomnia, nausea |
| Typical dose reported | 10 mg / daily | 300 mg / daily |
Regardless, some MTEs may possess the potential to improve athletic performance, but more high quality research is required before support for these MTEs can be given. PROSPERO preregistered (CRD42018090502).
Nutrients, 2019 ↗“No one has mentioned Boron and Zinc. They make a very noticeable difference for me.”
longifolia supplementation for enhancing testosterone production. Although more research is required before its use in clinical practice, this may represent a safe and promising therapeutic option, particularly in hypogonadal men.
Medicina (Kaunas), 2022 ↗“I decided to go cold turkey and quit (although I did take a natural supplement, Tongkat Ali, to boost). I am absolutely shocked by my results.”
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