Maca and Womens Hormonal Health

MACA (Lepidium meyenii, Lepidium peruvianum)

Known as the 'viagra of the herb world,' Maca has been grown and consumed by indiginous people in the Andean Mountains of Peru, for thousands of years. Although it's primarily been used to sustain physical and sexual energy, including feritlity, this coveted adaptogen holds numerous positive benefits for athletes and mere mortals, by way of enhanced recovery post exercise. However, according to Dr. Deeana Minich PhD, "not all maca is created equal."

Maca has a proven track record balancing hormonal cycles in both men and women."

Menopause symptoms: Clinical trials using gelatinized maca (Maca-GO) demonstrated significant reductions in hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances in early postmenopausal women.

Libido & Feritlity: Improves libido by balancing hormones that affect sexual desire.

*Before taking any herb or supplement it's best to check with your physcian.

Minich, D. M., Ross, K., Frame, J., Fahoum, M., Warner, W., & Meissner, H. O. (2024). Not All Maca Is Created Equal: A Review of Colors, Nutrition, Phytochemicals, and Clinical Uses. Nutrients, 16(4), 530. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16040530

Why Quality Matters

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What does this equte to for we consumers?

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