Maca is a superfood that has completely changed my life. After I firstly incorporated it in my diet, nothing was ever the same! Now I basically can't make a smoothie without her, that's how much I love her. ❤
Maca Roots
Will take you all the way to the beautiful and mystic land of South America, Andes of Peru. You probably didn't know, but it was one of the main ingredients Inca's used to boost their warriors abilites before the battles. Crazy right? Funny part of this story is, Maca boosts libido, so soon as the battle would end supply would have to be cut off. If you know what I mean.😃
Maca is Antioxidant Heaven
It is extremely rich in antioxidants, actually acting like one and it boosts glutathione and superoxide dismutase levels in the body. Antioxidants are crucial part in neutralizing free radicals, which are harmful for us. (1) Maca acts as a preventive mean against diseases and cell damage, which is just one of the reasons why should you get it instantly...
Superoxide Dismutase
An animal study in the Czech Republic discovered how:
administering a concentrated dose of Maca to rats not only improved their antioxidant status, but also significantly decreased levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the liver and reduced blood sugar, helping prevent the development of chronic disease. (2)
Improvement of antioxidants level is one of the crucial factors to preserve our well being, and everyone should aim to treat themselves in that manner. In these modern times, artificial food is around every corner. It has no real nutrition value, and it spends our antioxidants just to go through our body...
Maca improves Energy
So, individuals who use it often feel energized and driven. You feel like you can fly... But watch out, you need to incorporate rest of the factors in your lifestyle, for the maximum effect:
- Eat organic, natural foods
- Stay active
- Workout regularly
- Spend time in nature
- Sleep good
The best part about Maca is, it is increasing energy without that shake feeling, how you may feel after too much coffee. If we manage to maintain positive levels of energy, we will improve our mood efficiently and reduce depression symptoms...
Additional studies have shown that Maca root is beneficial for bright focus and memory, two animal studies from 2011 discovered that:
black Maca is able to improve memory impairment in mice, likely thanks to its high antioxidant content. (3) (4)
In case you are wondering, black Maca stands for Maca made from light to dark gray roots.
Maca is beneficial for Female Sexual Health
Maca is able to successfully treat sexual dysfunction and boost women sex drive. (5)
Not just that, study from 2008 found how:
Maca root is beneficial for psychological symptoms and sexual function in post-menopausal women. Moreover, Maca is able to efficiently reduce menopause-associated depression and anxiety after just six weeks of treatment. (6)
It can also balance the sex hormones of women and alleviate menopause symptoms. (7)
A study published in IJBS (International Journal of Biomedical Science), which gave 34 women with early post-menopausal a tablet containing either placebo or Maca two times a day for 4 months straight. Maca efficiently balanced their hormone levels, and relieved them of menopause symptoms such as sweating at night, hot flashes and increased bone density. (8)
Answer to many questions regarding reproductive health, lies in balancing hormone levels. The balancing of hormones leads to reduction in bloating, weight gain and infertility symptoms.
Maca as a Male Fertility Booster!
From the ancient history as I've mentioned above, to some fresh scientific studies...
Study concluded in Peru, discovered how supplementing Maca for 8 weeks resulted in increase in sexual desire in men. (9)
It improves sexual dysfunction both in females and men, making Maca a Libido Heaven. So don't hesitate to grab a few spoons more, to get you going. 😄 Not only that, you may encounter symptoms similar as if you were on a Rave party, snorting wild chemicals in the toilette...
Another study in 2001 found how Maca improves motility and sperm quality, crucial factors when it comes to male infertility treatment. (10)
Where to find Maca?
You can search for it in pretty much any Health-conscious shop. Always make sure it is 100 percent pure powder from the Maca root, so do your research wisely and never back off from asking additional questions. In the ideal set of events, you should find a raw and organic variety. It is categorized based on the roots color and usually comes in yellow, red or black... Every single one of them has similar benefits, even though, some of them are more beneficial for specific medical conditions.