Maca is the most popular health food for improving sexual function in recent years. It is also known as Peruvian radish, Maca, Peruvian Viagra or Peruvian ginseng. The main and edible part of this plant is a tuber similar to a radish, which forms the hypocotyl and the root of the plant. After natural drying, the size of the hypocotyl shrinks dramatically to 2 - 8 centimeters. Maca is a traditional cruciferous plant native to Peru. It has had both edible and medicinal properties for centuries. It only grows in the extremely cold, extremely sunny, low-oxygen and windy habitats of the Andes Mountains at an altitude of 4,000 to 4,500 meters. Since few plants can survive in such an environment, its tough characteristics are thus formed.
Effect of Maca Extract
1.Beneficial for bone health. For menopausal women, Maca extract may help improve bone condition.
2.Beneficial for chronic mountain sickness. For chronic mountain sickness, taking Maca extract orally may bring positive effects.
3.Improve sperm quality and promote fertility.
4.Improve female sexual dysfunction.
5.Beneficial for athletic performance. Maca supplement can improve athletic performance, especially in endurance sports.
6.Improve erectile dysfunction. For patients with mild erectile dysfunction, taking Maca orally has a small but statistically significant
7.Improve sexual function and overall well-being.
Nutritional components of Maca
Primary Metabolites: Dried Maca contains 10.2% protein, 59% carbohydrates, 2.2% lipids and 8.5% fiber, and also contains free fatty acids, among which the most abundant ones are linoleic acid, palmitic acid and oleic acid.
Minerals per 100 grams include: 16.6 mg of iron, 150 mg of calcium, 5.9 mg of copper, 3.8 mg of zinc and 2,050 mg of potassium.
Secondary Metabolites: Macamides, maca alkaloids, beta-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, glucosinolates.
Maca Extract Usage Precautions
- 1.If you have autoimmune thyroid diseases, goiter or other thyroid nodule diseases, please consult medical staff before use (because Maca is rich in iodine and glucosinolates, and excessive use may induce adverse reactions).
- 2.Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, children and those with liver and kidney dysfunction should not use it (as its related safety is unknown).
- 3.Those with hormone-sensitive related diseases (such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids) should not use it (because Maca may have phytoestrogen effects, which may worsen the symptoms).
- 4.Those taking anti-hormone drugs should not use it (as it may interfere with the effect of the drugs)
- 5.Since Maca extract is rich in vitamin K, and the main function of vitamin K in the human body is to help blood clotting, do not take it with anticoagulants to avoid interfering with the effect of the drugs.
How to Take Maca (What Dose Is Helpful)?
Raw Macaretains most of its nutritional components, but due to its fiber content, it may be difficult to digest. Therefore, Maca is usually processed and sold in powder or capsule form, and the optimal dose for use has not been determined yet. In most studies, the standard daily dose of Maca is about 1.5 to 3 grams, which can be directly supplemented or added to foods such as smoothies, oatmeal, baked goods, etc.
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Post time: Dec-12-2024
