Maca extract
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Product Name: Maca extract
Latin Name: Lepidium Meyenii
Appearance: Brown powder.
Description:
Improves Energy
and Stamina
Maca is also an
excellent source of B vitamins, including vitamin B-12, a vitamin that provides
the body with needed energy. Maca also contains antioxidants, which are
scavengers of free radicals that might harm cellular DNA. The combination of
these healthy compounds may provide a natural energy boost to the body and
increase your mental acuity.
Stress Reduction
As stated in the
"International Journal of Biomedical Science," Maca lowers serum
Cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic hormone levels, which are also known as the
"stress hormones."
Improve Libido and
Fertility
Maca contains
several biologically active components, called glucosinolates, that have
medicinal uses. The dried underground stem is traditionally used to increase
libido and improve fertility. Although maca does not affect blood levels of sex
hormones, it may nevertheless improve sperm counts in men and enhance sexual
performance in both men and women. In a clinical trial of maca with men and
women experiencing drug-related sexual dysfunction, published in2008 in"CNS Neuroscience
Therapies," subjects taking maca experienced significant improvement
compared to the control group.