Black ginger is a very unique herb from Thailand that has been used for a very long time for its ability to boost energy and sexual function. Black ginger was a herb that we weren’t very familiar with, but we came across quite a few glowing user reports on reddit, which ultimately got us very curious to try it out for ourselves. We got a hold of a very high quality extract and we jumped in with a 200 mg dose expecting that this was going to just scratch the surface. The exact opposite was true though, and we were met with a very significant increase in energy, mood and confidence.* We could hardly believe how active it was! This certainly surpassed our expectations and we fully understand why there are so many glowing reports on black ginger on the internet now!
Black ginger produces a wide array of interesting effects.* It seems to act as a significant PDE5 inhibitor, thereby helping to promote blood flow to the genitals. In combination with black ginger's testosterone elevating effects, this can produce a significant aphrodisiac effect for both men and women!* Additionally, black ginger appears to allow us to more efficiently utilize the food we eat whilst increasing the activity of brown fat cells and boosting mitochondrial biogenesis.* This leads to a significant energizing effect that we find lies somewhere between C3G and Tribugen.* Additionally, this can also help support fat loss and thus should produce a very similar body recomposition effect as C3G.* Last but not least, the mood boost that black ginger provides is wonderful and provides a nice hedonic experience!*
Kaempferia parviflora, commonly known as black ginger, is a unique herb that has a long history of use in Northern Thailand. The name black ginger comes from the fact that Kaempferia parviflora is a part of the Zingiberaceae family, which common ginger (Zingiber officinale) also belongs to. Furthermore, the part of black ginger that is used is the rhizome which is similar to common ginger. The ‘black’ part of the name comes from the fact that the rhizomes of Kaempferia parvifolora express a deep purple color that is so deep, it almost looks black!
We find that the effects of black ginger are quite “masculinizing”, in the sense that it increases all of the attributes that modern day society associates with being ‘manly’.* We perceive this as a major uptick in confidence, assertiveness and an almost over the top libido, coupled with strong erections due to the PDE5 inhibitor effects.* Now don’t make the mistake of assuming that due to this effects profile black ginger is only beneficial for men, because we’ve found that these effects also extend to women!* Just swap out the strong erections for enhanced blood flow to the clitoris and it’s easy to imagine how black ginger can be great for women too.*
The effect that stands out the most to us is the physically energizing effects of black ginger.* This is no surprise, considering that the Hmong hill tribe people in Thailand have traditionally used black ginger to boost physical endurance and to reduce perceived exertion. A portion of these effects comes from black ginger's ability to help us utilize fuel sources such as glucose and lipids more efficiently.* Another portion of these effects come from black ginger's ability to boost mitochondrial biogenesis and its ability to increase the activity of brown adipose tissue (BAT). The upregulation of BAT coupled with uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) upregulation also produces a significant uptick in thermogenesis. This makes black ginger great for those looking to shed a little fat.* Better yet, black ginger also upregulates testosterone synthesis and muscle protein synthesis thus unlocking more anabolic potential! Coupled with the thermogenesis effects, this makes black ginger a great choice for body recomposition!*
We also find that black ginger has a wonderful mood boosting effect, which manifests itself in a bit of a hedonic way, because it seems to enhance our general enjoyment of various activities.* For example, we find that listening to great music on black ginger is even more rewarding. Similarly, lifting weights on black ginger, or generally engaging in intense physical activity, also feels incredibly rewarding with black ginger in the mix!*
Last but not least, black ginger appears to be a very strong sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) activator.* This is a very popular longevity target and is partially how resveratrol produces its beneficial effects.* However, black ginger appears to be a much stronger SIRT1 activator than resveratrol!*
Muscle Building Stack: Black Ginger + Beta-Ecdysterone Tablets
Black ginger is a great muscle builder that is not solely reliant on its ability to increase testosterone levels.* Beta-ecdysterone is similar and produces an anabolic effect via estrogenic pathways instead of the classic androgenic pathways.* Due to this, we find that black ginger and beta-ecdysterone make for a unique muscle building stack!*
Fat Loss Stack: Black Ginger + Cyanidin 3-Glucoside Capsules
One of our most popular fat loss supplements is C3G, which produces its effects primarily via its ability to modulate nutrient partitioning, enhancing mitochondrial biogenesis and increasing the activity of brown adipose tissue.* Together they make for a powerful thermogenic stack! *
Sexual Function Stack: Black Ginger + Shoden® Ashwagandha Extract Capsules
Black ginger enhances libido in a stimulating way, which is nice most of the time, but sometimes a more relaxed mood is required.* In this scenario, we find that the calming and libido boosting effects of Shoden make the perfect compliment to black ginger!*
Mitochondrial Function Stack: Black ginger + NADH Powder
Since black ginger is a great SIRT1 activator, it makes perfect sense to stack it together with an NAD+ boosting supplement. We find that the energizing effects of NADH go particularly well with black ginger and make for a very energizing overall stack!*
As a dietary supplement, take one capsule of Black Ginger daily.
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