In recent years, the Peruvian Maca plant has become increasingly popular around the world as an aid in the treatment of menopausal symptoms, painful symptoms of PMS, menstrual irregularities, reduced libido and fertility problems. Women who regularly use Maca will receive all the actual benefits of this plant, which are noticeably increased energy levels, enhanced ability to withstand stress, healthy libido and fertility, and reduction in sudden menopausal hot flashes and night sweats.
Maca is increasingly recognized as an adaptogen, or a plant that has the ability to balance hormonal levels in a natural way, and it also revitalizes the entire body. Women with disturbed estrogen levels suffer a variety of unpleasant situations during menopause, including sudden mood changes, insomnia, hot flashes and sweating. Maca root powder makes a special contribution in support of women's fertility because this plant is able to provide the essential nutrients that the reproductive system needs to improve the menstrual cycle and has a positive effect on the secretion of gonadotropins.
Extensive research in Peruvian maca has been conducted at centers in Italy, France, Scotland and Germany. Scientific and clinical studies have also been conducted in Europe, Latin America and North America during the last decade, proving the following properties of Peruvian Maca:
- Maca increases vitality and stamina, has a tonic and mild anabolic effect, reduces the symptoms of chronic fatigue, it is recommended as a natural alternative to synthetic anabolic steroids;
- It helps to normalize the hormonal balance in both men and women, normalizes and improves the function of the endocrine system, pancreas and thyroid and adrenal glands;
- It helps to address the problem of male infertility, increases quality of sperm and the number of them, bringing them to normal levels;
- Maca can be used for female infertility;
- It is an aphrodisiac that increases male potency and libido in women, enhances sexual desire and intensity of sensations during intercourse in both sexes, reduces the recovery period between sexual acts. Maca is called "natural Viagra", and Scottish researchers have called Maca "female Viagra ";
- It has a positive effect on cardiac muscle work, improves the function of the cardiovascular system;
- It has a beneficial effect on the function of the prostate gland and helps to restore the function of the urinary system with BPH;
- It mitigates the effect of menopause and nervous system disorders associated with PMS in women, reduces the risk of osteoporosis, it is used as a substitute for hormone therapy;
- It promotes the removal from the body of toxins and carcinogens;
- It helps maintain the immune system, has pronounced adaptogenic properties, has a restorative effect on the human body, has antioxidant activity;
- It normalizes the function of the autonomic nervous system, helps prevent depression and improvement in this disease;
- Maca is a rich source of amino acids (contains in its structure 19 amino acids), phytonutrients, fatty acids, vitamins, micro and macronutrients.
According to research no negative side effects have been found when taking Peruvian Maca. Maca is not addictive.