Kestose; the DHT booster you never heard of

When people talk about boosting DHT (dihydrotestosterone), they usually mention heavy-hitters like Tribulus, Butea or boron. But there’s a quiet contender flying under the radar—a prebiotic carbohydrate called kestose.

Not only does it powerfully modulate your gut microbiome and slash inflammation, but recent data show kestose significantly increases 5α-reductase (5AR) expression, the enzyme that converts testosterone into its more potent cousin, DHT.

I discovered kestose about 2 years ago but never talked about it ever. I recommended it to some PFS clients and they all had great results with it.

Let’s unpack why kestose might just be the most underrated DHT booster, and explore the profound cascade of metabolic, inflammatory, and gut-immune benefits it brings to the table.