Maca is grown on the high plateaus of the Andes Mountains. For at least 3000 years, It’s been cultivated as a root vegetable. Maca grows in a habitat of extremely intense sunlight, intense cold, and strong winds. Maca is used as a food supplement and has medicinal properties. Mostly the root is used to make medicine, but there isn’t enough reliable information available to know how maca might work.
Benefits :
- Increasing libido
- Increasing fertility
- Improving mood
- Reducing sun damage
- Fighting free radicals
- Reducing erectile dysfunction
- Boosting energy and endurance
- Reducing blood pressure
Side effects :
In most people, Maca is not currently associated with many health risks and in moderate doses is unlikely to cause any side effects. However, Due to its effect on hormones should avoid taking maca, who have thyroid problems.
Interaction:
There is no current known information about the maca interaction.
Precaution:
- Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Avoid those who have hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and ovarian cancer due to maca acting like estrogen.
Dosing:
In adults, taken Maca dose of 1.5-3.5 grams daily for 6-16 weeks by oral route. Advice your healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.
