While doing internet research you may have come across an herb called maca root.  Maca root is an ancient Incan super-food that can help to combat fatigue, boost libido, and increase stamina. Along with the added boost of energy, maca also has found to be positively related to fertility.  Using super-foods as a way to enhance your fertility is a very easy way for your body to absorb nutrients in their natural food form.

What Is Maca?

Maca is a root found in the Peruvian Andes mountains, and is among the only food plants in the world that can grow as such a high altitude. This superfood is difficult to digest, but the benefits of the plant can be accessed by finely grinding the root into a powder.  Maca root powder is often sold loose or in capsule form.  Feedback from patients has been mostly that the capsules are preferred.

What Can Maca Do For Me?

While maca can alleviate fatigue, boost libido, and increase stamina, the root also nourishes the endocrine system and aids in balancing stress levels. Maca can assist in reproductive function by helping balance hormones and increasing fertility. The raw form of this root is loaded with vitamins B1, B2, B, C, D, E & trace minerals such as iron, potassium, copper, magnesium, selenium, phosphorous, and calcium. Maca root fiber-rich food, a good source of plant protein, and a source of fatty acids.

How Does Maca Help?

The answer is: Plant Alkaloids!  What are those? A class of nitrogen based organic compounds from plants that have pronounced physiological actions on humans. The alkaloids found in maca act on the hypothalamus-pituitary axis. This is the reason why the effects in humans are beneficial to sex hormones, the adrenal glands (giving a feeling of greater and vitality), the pancreas & the thyroid as well. As with all herbs, you should only take them under the guidance of a trained professional and you should consult your doctor first.

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