What is the best supplement for testosterone?
Zinc is the only nutrient with an authorised testosterone claim. The authorised wording is that zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. A VH Life sachet provides 15mg of zinc as zinc citrate, 150% of the NRV. Maca, ashwagandha and ginseng, the usual 'testosterone' botanicals, have no authorised GB claim; VH Life contains all three and makes no claim for them. Low testosterone is a medical diagnosis made by a blood test, not something a supplement treats.
What does the NHS say?
The NHS says late-onset hypogonadism is uncommon, is usually diagnosed from your symptoms and blood tests of your testosterone levels, and that anyone with these symptoms should see a GP, who will also ask whether stress or anxiety could be the cause. Source: NHS: The 'male menopause'.
Which authorised claims come closest?
In Great Britain a food or supplement may only make health claims that are on the GB register, worded as registered, for nutrients at 15% of the NRV or more per portion. These are the registered claims that touch this question and apply to VH Life:
| Nutrient, in one sachet | Authorised claim, as registered |
|---|---|
| Zinc, 15mg, 150% NRV | Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood |
Health claims apply as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle; the pattern of use is one sachet a day.
Where does VH Life fit?
VH Life is a UK-made food supplement: one 11.8g berry sachet a day in cold water, with 87 active ingredients including 26 vitamins and minerals with declared amounts. It carries the claims above because it provides those nutrients at qualifying levels; it makes no claim beyond them. On subscription VH Life is £49.99 for 28 sachets every 4 weeks, which works out at £1.79 a day. There is also a 7-day trial (7 sachets, £12.99, one per customer) and one box of 14 sachets for £34.99, with free UK delivery. See the full label or the ingredients index.
If you take any medicine, ask your GP or pharmacist first. If you take warfarin, ask your anticoagulant clinic first: the sachet contains vitamin K, cranberry, co-enzyme Q10, ginkgo, turmeric and ginseng.
Questions people also ask
Does maca raise testosterone?
Maca has no authorised GB health claim. VH Life contains black maca root extract, named on the box without an amount, and makes no claim for it.
Does zinc raise testosterone?
The authorised claim is narrower than that: zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. It is a statement about normal function, not about raising anything.
Is 15mg of zinc too much?
The NHS says 25mg a day or less from supplements is unlikely to cause harm. Add up zinc from any other supplement you take.
Related
Sources
- Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, 19 May 2026 edition.
- NHS: The 'male menopause', accessed 3 November 2026.
- The VH Life box, 7 October 2026 print.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. One sachet a day. Do not exceed the recommended intake. Not suitable for children, adolescents, or pregnant or breastfeeding women. VH Life is a food supplement, not a medicine. If symptoms persist, see your GP or pharmacist.