| Maca root grows in the mountains of Peru
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| | individual needs. However, both men and
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| at high altitudes of 7,000 to 11,000
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| | women have found that it significantly
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| feet, making it the highest altitude
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| | boosts libido and sex drive, increases
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| growing plant in the world. Maca is a
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| | energy, stamina and the feeling of
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| radish-like root vegetable that is
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| | general well-being. In fact, recently
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| related to the potato family, and is
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| | Maca has been used as an excellent
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| tuberous and spherical in form. The root
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| | alternative to anabolic steroids among
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| itself is about three to six centimeters
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| | athletes seeking muscle hypertrophy.
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| across and 4.7 centimeters in length.
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| | Unlike many other energy- and
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| There are four recognized types of Maca
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| | muscle-boosting substances, such as
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| Root based on the color of the root. Root
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| | anabolic steroids, Maca contains no
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| color varies from creamy yellow or light
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| | chemicals that interfere with or
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| pink to dark purple or black.
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| | over-activate normal endocrine function.
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| Chemically Maca root contains significant
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| | What is Gelatinized Maca?
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| amounts of amino acids, carbohydrates,
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| | Choose gelatinized Maca for greater
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| and minerals including calcium,
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| | potency and optimal absorption.
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| phosphorous, zinc, magnesium, iron, as
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| | Gelatinization is an extrusion process
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| well as vitamins B1, B2, B12, C and E.
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| | that removes the starch from the root
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| Peruvian Maca also includes a number of
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| | leaving a more concentrated powder that
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| glycosides.
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| | is easier to digest. Gelatinized Maca was
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| As a nutritional supplement, Peruvian
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| | the form used in the first human clinical
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| Maca has generalized tonic effects on the
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| | study on Maca that yielded great results.
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| biochemical functioning of the human
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| | Plus if buying in the powdered form,
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| body. Chief among these effects is the
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| | gelatinized Maca tastes much better and
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| enhancement of endocrine function. The
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| | mixes easier into food and beverages.
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| endocrine system includes all of the
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| | How Can Maca Benefit You?:
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| glands, and the hormones they secrete,
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| | Male:
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| that exist in the body and that control
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| | - Increases energy (Chronic Fatigue)
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| such conditions as fertility, sexual
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| | - Treat sexual dysfunction (Loss of
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| function, digestion, brain and nervous
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| | Libido)
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| system physiology, and energy levels.
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| | - Increases stamina & athletic
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| Hormonal regulation is responsible for
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| | performance
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| all of the physiological attributes that
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| | - Nourishes glandular system
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| enable us to enjoy the myriad sensations
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| | - Fertility enhancement
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| of being vibrantly alive, including those
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| | - Improves physical and emotional well
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| related to sexual arousal, physical
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| | being
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| activity and mental-emotional states of
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| | - Promotes mental clarity
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| being. Maca root has also been called an
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| | - Balance hormones
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| adaptogen, which means that it increases
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| | Female:
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| the body's ability to defend itself
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| | - Treat PMS (Mood Swings)
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| against both physical and mental
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| | - Menopause symptom relief (Hot Flashes)
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| weakening, hence potential illness. It is
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| | - Sexual stimulation
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| believed it achieves this by supporting
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| | - Nourishes glandular system
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| adrenal and pituitary gland health, both
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| | - HRT alternative(Hormone Replacement
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| of which underlie proper endocrine
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| | Therapy)
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| function.
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| | - Increases stamina & athletic
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| Known Modern Applications:
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| | performance
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| Traditionally, Maca has been used for a
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| | - Increases energy (Chronic Fatigue)
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| variety purposes, which can differ for
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| | - Balance hormones
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| men and women. For example, women have
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| | Menopause is a natural progression in a
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| found it helps relieve the symptoms of
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| | woman's life - it is the cessation of
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| PMS and menopause. Women tend to notice a
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| | menses generally accompanied by symptoms.
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| dramtic decline in hot flashes and night
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| | This transition is unique for every woman
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| sweats. Men have used it to enhance
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| | yet there are ways to prevent and
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| fertility and sexual function. Users of
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| | diminish the symptoms that typically
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| Maca root tend to derive a variety of
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| | accompany menopause.
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| benefits in accordance with their
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