Description:
Maca PowderActive ingredient: Macamide and Macaenes
verified by ISO9001: 2000, KOSHER, FDA
Spec.: 4:1, 10:1, 40%
Maca Powder
EnglishName: Maca P.E.
LatinName: Lepidium Meyenii
ActiveIngredient: Macamide and Macaenes
Specification: 4:1, 10:1, 40%
MolecularFormula: C27H44O7
MoleculrWeight: 480.63
Appearence:Brown fine powder
TestMethod: By TLC
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Maca Functions
Improves Energy and Stamina
Maca is also an excellent source of B vitamins, including vitaminB-12, a vitamin that provides the body with needed energy. Macaalso contains antioxidants, which are scavengers of free radicalsthat might harm cellular DNA. The combination of these healthycompounds may provide a natural energy boost to the body andincrease 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, calledglucosinolates, that have medicinal uses. The dried undergroundstem is traditionally used to increase libido and improvefertility. Although maca does not affect blood levels of sexhormones, it may nevertheless improve sperm counts in men andenhance sexual performance in both men and women. In a clinicaltrial of maca with men and women experiencing drug-related sexualdysfunction, published in 2008 in "CNS Neuroscience Therapies, "subjects taking maca experienced significant improvement comparedto the control group.
Treatment For Menopausal Symptoms
Macamay also help relieve some symptoms of menopause, such as hotflashes, night sweats and sleeplessness. In a four-month clinicaltrial of maca extract published in 2006 in the "InternationalJournal of Biomedical Sciences, " 20 female subjects experiencingmenopausal symptoms took either maca or a placebo. Consuming macaimproved many menopausal symptoms in these subjects compared withthose who took a placebo. Maca may also decrease bone loss and slowthe increase in blood lipids that often occurs after menopause,although more research is needed to confirm thissuggestion
