Maca root against libido problems?
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The rainforest sometimes seems like an inexhaustible source of alternative and natural medicines. Certain medicinal plants have been used for centuries by shamans, healers and the Native American peoples who live there. More than 100 pharmaceutical companies are currently supporting studies on these plants.
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And one of the plants that is particularly interesting is the maca root. This plant, which thrives in the high Andes in Peru, enjoys great fame in South America for its medicinal qualities and is also known as a well-functioning aphrodisiac.
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And one of the plants that is particularly interesting is the maca root. This plant that thrives in the high Andes in Peru enjoys great fame in South America for its medicinal qualities and is also known as a well-functioning aphrodisiac.
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What does our Western science think about this?
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Lepidium meyenii, as the plant is called by its Latin name, is a biennial flowering herb and a distant relative of the turnip and radish. Just like the latter, the root of the maca plant is also eaten. However, many different varieties exist, which can be distinguished based on their color. The cream-colored variety is most popular as a food, as it is usually large and thick and also tastes nice and sweet.
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Black maca roots are considered as the variety with the strongest medicinal qualities. This one tastes bittersweet. There are also red, purple, blue and green varieties.
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Black maca roots are considered the variety with the strongest medicinal qualities. This one tastes bittersweet. There are also red, purple, blue and green varieties.
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Maca is also sometimes called the Peruvian ginseng, although botanically speaking it has absolutely nothing to do with it. However, like ginseng, consuming maca extract is said to give people more energy, stamina, libido and strength.
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Maca is also sometimes called the Peruvian ginseng, although botanically speaking it has absolutely nothing to do with it. However, like ginseng, consumption of maca extract is said to give people more energy, stamina, libido and strength.
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The extract of this plant is nowadays sold as a supplement in health stores and some pharmacists. Indeed, scientific research has found a number of evidence for the medicinal qualities of this plant.
Is the maca root a natural viagra?
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In any case, the plant is advertised on various websites. He is said to stimulate sexual desire and promote stamina. Indeed, a number of clinical studies seem to indicate this.
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This is how the plant is recommended on various websites in any case. He is said to stimulate sexual desire and promote stamina. Indeed, a number of clinical studies seem to indicate this.
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In 2010 a scientific journal paid attention to four studies into the influence of maca on the bed performance of people. Two studies showed a positive effect on the libido of menopausal women and healthy adult men, respectively.
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Two other studies, however, could not determine an effect. Another study from 2008 also showed a positive effect on the libido of people who had a reduced sexual drive due to taking antidepressants (SSRIs).
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In addition, maca appeared to have another unexpected effect: black and to a lesser extent yellow maca root increased the quality and quantity of the sperm in a (small) test group of men who took the extract. for four months.
Other positive effects
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Another reason the maca root is often used is that it is said to help relieve anxiety and stress. For example, a double-blind study by a scientific journal in 2008 found that menopausal women who received maca extract had much less anxiety and depression than the women in the control group who received a placebo.
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Again, the women who had received the extract reported that they had more sex drive after taking maca for a while.
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Again, the women who received the extract reported that they had more sex drive after taking maca for a while.
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More health claims have been made around maca root, but these have never been proven so far. For example, it has not yet been demonstrated that maca effectively provides more energy or stamina. Little is known about the possible side effects and the correct dosages in which maca may be used.
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More health claims have been made about maca root, but these have never been proven so far. For example, it has not yet been demonstrated that maca effectively provides more energy or stamina. Little is known about the possible side effects and the correct dosages in which maca may be used.
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So some caution is advised and if you take it as a supplement it is advisable to follow the dosages on the package carefully. It is available in liquid form or as a pill but you can take the root also buy in powder form and then mix it in fruit juice or a smoothie.
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So some caution is advised and if you take it as a supplement it is advisable to carefully follow the dosages on the packaging. It is available in liquid form or as a pill, but you can take the root also buy in powder form and then mix it in fruit juice or a smoothie.
Possible side effects
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Now I couldn't find much about the possible side effects of maca. However, there are indications that hormonal changes can occur with repeated use. Also, stomach complaints can occur at higher doses, maca should not be taken during pregnancy, finally it is not recommended for thyroid complaints, because maca could release certain toxins under stressful circumstances.
Sources of this article
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Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) (the effects of Maca) - Menopause. 2008 Nov-Dec; 15 (6): 1157-62. doi: 10.1097 / gme.0b013e3181732953.
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A double-blind, randomized, pilot dose-finding study of maca root - CNS Neurosci Ther. 2008 Fall; 14 (3): 182-91. doi: 10.1111 / j.1755-5949.2008.00052.x.
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