http://herbalisttraining.net/ Benefits of Maca Powder MACA - 2000 Year Old Super Food Maca root, also known as “Peruvian ginseng”, has been prized for generations as an energy enhancer, aphrodisiac, and hormone and mood stabilizer. It’s a nutritionally-rich, loaded with phytonutrients, phytohormones, amino acids, vitamins, trace minerals, and fatty acids. Dried maca powder contains more than 10% protein, nearly 20 amino acids, and 7 essential amino acids. Because it naturally balances hormone levels, there is no “crash”, as there is with sugar, coffee, or that nasty chemical-infused Red Bull. Maca naturally raises your energy level, and {allegedly} if you were to take maca daily for, say two weeks, it leaves such an impression on your system, that if you were to stop taking it for a few days, your energy would remain higher than it was prior to supplementing. Talk about time-release! Additionally, maca can boost endurance and stamina, as a result of increased testosterone levels. One of maca’s main actions is to stimulate and nourish the hypothalamus which regulates the pituitary gland, or the body’s “master gland” – essentially the mother ship of the endocrine system. When the pituitary gland functions optimally, the entire endocrine system becomes balanced, because it controls the hormone output of other glands. Benefits of Maca Powder The maca root is known to improve the quality and quantity of sperm in men who have lower than normal sperm counts, which helps to naturally increase fertility. In women, maca works by controlling estrogen in the body. Unbalanced estrogen levels can prevent a woman from becoming pregnant, keep her from carrying to term, and cause progesterone levels to dip too low. Maca is thought to increase progesterone levels, which are essential to carrying a healthy pregnancy.maca root The active ingredients in the maca root appear to lessen the severity and frequency of hot flashes that occur due to hormonal changes in a woman’s body as they reach menopause. Maca root balances the body’s natural hormone levels without the use of synthetic hormone replacements that are typical treatment for menopausal symptoms. Culturally, the ancient Peruvians ingested this powerful root to boost the potency of the male libido. Its natural properties help to create an aphrodisiac-like response in men who have suffered from impotence issues, low sex-drive, and fertility problems. Estrogen in men produces erectile dysfunction or lack of libido, low sperm count, and lowered production of seminal fluid. Studies have shown that men who use maca may experience an increased libido and an increase in sperm health. Maca has been coined the term “Nature’s Viagra” for good reason. You can add Maca to just about anything. Smoothies, juices, water, you can sprinkle it on your oat meal, add it to yogurt, anyway you can imagine. Maca intensifies your interbeingness. Due to the possibility of experiencing pesky detoxification symptoms when first starting this powerful superfood, it’s recommended to start with a ½ teaspoon a day, and work up to a teaspoon or two daily or every other day, over the course of a few weeks. The reason this happens is that when bodies more accustomed to consuming processed foods start taking in such a nutritionally dense supplement, the body will absorb the superior nutrients it needs and start eliminating the “old junk” it doesn’t need any more, which can create uncomfortable symptoms {headaches, body aches, nausea.