Turkesterone: Does It Increase Muscle Mass?

Turkesterone is an ecdysteroid (ECDY) which are steroid hormones found commonly in arthropods & insects but can also be found in certain plant species. These are known as phytoecdysteroids. In plants, these groups of compounds are used to deter predators while in insects they help to regulate key processes such as moulting and metamorphosis or insect development. Few studies have been performed on Turkesterone, however there has been interest in ecdysteroids, especially 20-Hydroxyecdysone as having many potential anabolic and beneficial effects including affecting metabolism and growth.

So far, there are only a few studies on turkesterone, but the results are encouraging. These studies indicate that Turkesterone may help promote lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, improve protein synthesis, help muscle hypertrophy and increase strength. These effects mean that tuxosterone may act as a receptor agonist, triggering anabolic and adaptive responses, and the potential fat and carbohydrate metabolism may help reduce fat and maintain healthy body composition. However, it must be pointed out that these preliminary studies are only conducted on animals, not humans. Whether the full range of effects experienced by animals will also be experienced by humans remains to be determined.

Individuals taking the supplement say they can feel the results almost immediately in their workouts, especially when performing harder workouts. The combination of less fatigue and faster recovery time helps bodybuilders and athletes go that last extra mile.Some users state that their muscle growth has accelerated. However, results are mixed, as every person has a different body and responds to food or herb supplementation in different ways.

Turkesterone actually has the capacity to work as a substitute testosterone when your levels are low from heavy training. You will not need to do any post cycle therapy, as Turkesterone does provide testosterone-like effects, but does not actually amplify the amount of testosterone in the body, meaning you can keep your muscle gains.

If you are wondering why the supplement has been delayed in America for a few decades, one of the reasons has been cost. For the longest time, researching Turkesterone’s effects has always been costly for manufacturers. However, with advancing technology comes fast and thus less inexpensive ways to create the pure extract, making it economically feasible for mass production.